Omaha

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Omaha

2025

1h 23m

Drama

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After a family tragedy, siblings Ella and Charlie are unexpectedly woken up by their dad and taken on a journey across the country, experiencing a world they’ve never seen before. As their adventure unfolds, Ella begins to understand that things might not be what they seem.

Drew Gregory

Autostraddle

Every narrative and formal choice made in Omaha feels manufactured to make the audience cry rather than to deepen its characters and serve the story.

Jan 31, 2025

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

I was instantly lost in Magaro’s performance, watching this gifted actor capture the truth of his character’s predicament instead of the cliché of it.

Jan 26, 2025

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Adrian Horton

Guardian

An altogether promising debut for Webley and should-be breakout for the young Wright, who makes you believe that though this film may ultimately fail to distinguish itself from the many tight, slight dramas at Sundance, Ella will always be remembered.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 26, 2025

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Hector A. Gonzalez

The Movie Buff

A quite soft entry into the festival instead of the poignant piece about fatherhood, the American housing system, and abandonment it wants to be.

Rated: C-

Feb 13, 2025

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Rendy Jones

Rendy Reviews

Despite the convincing camaraderie evoked by the ensemble's screen presence, it was not enough to sustain Omaha's story and the subject matter that it finally touched upon deserved more.

Rated: 2.5/5

Feb 13, 2025

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Anna Miller

Collider

Omaha is a raw and rocky road of a film, but an important one at that. It’s a tale of humanity, of grief, desperation, and humankind—one that asks its audience to put down judgment and try and empathize with the characters on screen.

Rated: 8/10

Feb 12, 2025

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Cole Webley

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John Magaro

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Molly Belle Wright

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Wyatt Solis

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Talia Balsam

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Robert Machoian

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Synopsis

After a family tragedy, siblings Ella and Charlie are unexpectedly woken up by their dad and taken on a journey across the country, experiencing a world they’ve never seen before. As their adventure unfolds, Ella begins to understand that things might not be what they seem.

Director: Cole Webley
Producer: Preston Lee
Screenwriter: Robert Machoian
Production Co: Sanctuary Content
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 23m