Brief synopsis

A skilled cook has traveled west and joined a group of fur trappers in Oregon, though he only finds true connection with a Chinese immigrant also seeking his fortune. Soon the two collaborate on a successful business.

Cast

Actor	Role name	Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
Alia Shawkat	Woman with Dog [L]
John Magaro	Cookie [SR]
Dylan Smith	Trapper Jack [SR]
Ryan Findley	Tapper Dame [SR]
Clayton Nemrow	Trapper Clyde [SR]
Manuel Rodriguez	Trapper Bill [SR]
Orion Lee	King-Lu [SR]
Patrick D. Green	Russian Trapper [SR]
Ewen Bremner	Lloyd [SR]

Crew

Activity	Name	Comment
AD PA	Eleni Micha Fleming
Director of photography	Christopher Blauvelt
Casting director	Gayle Keller
Costume designer	April Napier
Director	William Teller
Director	Kelly Reichardt
Editor	Kelly Reichardt
Production designer	Anthony Gasparro
Art director	Lisa Ward [1]
Set decorator	Vanessa Knoll
Based on a screenplay draft by	Jonathan Raymond

Production companies

Company	Comment
A24 Films [us]

Awards

Award winner	Year	Award	Category
Kelly Reichardt	2020	Berlin Int. Film Festival (Berlinale) [de] Best Film / Movie	Best Film / Movie	Nominated

Festivals

Year	Country	Festival	Comment
2020	Germany	Berlin Int. Film Festival (Berlinale)

Cinema releases and premieres

Type	Country	Date	Comment
Theatre release	USA	Friday, 06/03/2020
Premiere		Friday, 30/08/2019

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