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I Was a Simple Man

  • 2021
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
501
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I Was a Simple Man (2021)
A family in Hawai'i faces the imminent death of their eldest as the ghosts of the past haunt the countryside.
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A family in Hawai'i faces the imminent death of their eldest as the ghosts of the past haunt the countryside.A family in Hawai'i faces the imminent death of their eldest as the ghosts of the past haunt the countryside.A family in Hawai'i faces the imminent death of their eldest as the ghosts of the past haunt the countryside.

  • Director
    • Christopher Makoto Yogi
  • Writer
    • Christopher Makoto Yogi
  • Stars
    • Steve Iwamoto
    • Constance Wu
    • Tim Chiou
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    501
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Christopher Makoto Yogi
    • Writer
      • Christopher Makoto Yogi
    • Stars
      • Steve Iwamoto
      • Constance Wu
      • Tim Chiou
    • 6User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Top Cast23

    Steve Iwamoto
    • Masao Matsuyoshi
    Constance Wu
    Constance Wu
    • Grace
    Tim Chiou
    Tim Chiou
    • Adult Masao
    Kanoa Goo
    Kanoa Goo
    • Gavin
    Chanel Akiko Hirai
    • Kati
    Hau'oli Carr
    Hau'oli Carr
    • Ashley
    Nelson Lee
    Nelson Lee
    • Mark
    Kyle Kosaki
    • Young Masao
    Boonyanudh Jiyarom
    • Young Grace
    Alexa Bodden
    • Young Kati
    Alex Zhang Hungtai
    • Jimmie
    Akiko Masuda
    • Akiko
    Angelica Quinn
    Angelica Quinn
    • Doctor
    Lila Lee
    • Jax
    Aly Ishikuni
    • Mia
    Kimo Kahoano
    • Masao's Old Friend
    Aikue Kalima
    • Social Worker
    Brandon Reid
    • Brandon
    • Director
      • Christopher Makoto Yogi
    • Writer
      • Christopher Makoto Yogi
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Constance Wu said in an interview that she and her acting coach, Craig Archibald, discussed her acting method in the film I Was a Simple Man. They talked about seeing oneself as a plant or an animal. Archibald explained to Fan, "choosing an animal that a role resembles 'helps you feel the essence of it.' " When the pair concluded her character was fundamentally a plant, Wu exclaimed, "This is the first time I'm being a plant!"

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 29, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 甘单欧吉桑
    • Filming locations
      • Hawaii, USA(O'ahu)
    • Production companies
      • Flies Collective
      • Island Film Group
      • Simple Man
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,669
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,525
      • Nov 21, 2021
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,669
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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