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Play trailer 2:21 Poster for Omaha PG-13 Apr 2026 1h 23m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A father conceals the truth about his family's seemingly spontaneous road trip across the American West. A poignant, coming-of-age drama starring John Magaro (Past Lives, September 5). A Sundance Film Festival premiere.
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A melancholy journey leading to a mysterious destination, Omaha rewards patience with its cumulative emotional wallop and John Magaro's quietly haunting performance.

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Robert Abele Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026
Magaro, a chameleonic actor, has always borne an authenticity that naturally draws focus, but “Omaha” makes stellar use of how good he is with characters who push back against the camera’s ability to penetrate. Go to Full Review
Peter Travers The Travers Take Apr 25, 2026
3/4
John Magaro is touching and vital in a wrenching family drama that speaks to what’s broken about family in America. Go to Full Review
Matt Zoller Seitz RogerEbert.com Apr 24, 2026
3/4
The movie that’s onscreen is still intelligent and serious. The ending isn’t happy, but it feels right. Go to Full Review
Javier Ocaña El Pais (Spain) Jul 17, 2026
Omaha, beautiful and atrocious, is thus wrapped in the same spirit as Bicycle Thieves and Manchester by the Sea, two films very different in time and style, but sharing a subtext: compassion and the impossibility...of forgiveness. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Luis Martínez El Mundo (Spain) Jul 17, 2026
4/5
Cole Webley makes his directorial debut with a beautiful and heartbreaking story of fathers, sons, and desperate journeys. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Begoña Piña Cinemanía (Spain) Jul 16, 2026
4/5
This is a real-life story , the director emphasizes, one that shouldn't be overlooked. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Anita M May 17, 2026 So very sad, but told about what happened in Nebraska that I had never heard about before. See more marco S @marcosl 1 day ago This movie deserves an Oscar for Best Picture; it's the best drama I have seen in a long time. A haunting story with a dramatic ending, well written and directed. The casting is perfect; the acting is excellent. See more Wayne M @Wayne93 3 days ago Omaha is a haunting and beautiful film. It overflows with honesty, melancholy and reality. It's a quiet film that moves slowly but also packs a strong emotional punch at its conclusion. The film is simple in plot but complex in emotional truth. Martin, a widowed father, wakes up his two children to tell them they are about to go on a road trip. Their house has been foreclosed, so we know that the family is financially imperiled. Over a few days as they head to Omaha, Nebraska they spend time together in motels and we see how the family function as a unit and how damaged Martin is as a man. We get a strong feeling that bad things are around the corner, but I won't spoil how it ends. But I can say that the emotional impact is quite high. John Magaro is perfectly suited in his role. His emotional intelligence as an actor is quite high and he is superb as Martin. A small film but a highly excellent one. See more Richard L @Arthur1910 Aug 1, 2026 This isn't a feelgood movie by a long stretch. In fact it's generally downbeat, moody and ultimately heart-breaking. But the quality of the production, acting and cinematography is first rate. The child actors deserve particular praise. At the final conclusion it was very thought provoking and thoroughly sad as it's based around real events that happened to real desperate people. See more Christin B @christinB Jul 30, 2026 Each scene held weight. Captured the emotion of each character and left viewers with a heavy heart. Incredibly real See more Elisha I @asapidox Jul 29, 2026 A beautifully told, deeply emotional film that stayed with me long after it ended. The performances feel incredibly real, especially the bond between the father and his children, and the quiet storytelling makes every moment hit even harder. It never tries to force its emotions, which is exactly why they're so powerful. An absolutely moving experience. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A father conceals the truth about his family's seemingly spontaneous road trip across the American West. A poignant, coming-of-age drama starring John Magaro (Past Lives, September 5). A Sundance Film Festival premiere.
Director
Cole Webley
Producer
Preston Lee
Screenwriter
Robert Machoian
Distributor
Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co
Sanctuary Content
Rating
PG-13 (Thematic Material)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 24, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 5, 2026
Runtime
1h 23m
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