'' Mudbound '' is a 2017 American period drama film directed by Dee Rees and written by Rees and Virgil Williams , based on the novel of the same name by Hillary Jordan . It stars Carey Mulligan , Garrett Hedlund , Jason Clarke , Jason Mitchell , Jonathan Banks , and Mary J. Blige . The film depicts two World War II veterans – one white , one black – who return to rural Mississippi each to address racism and PTSD in his own way . The film premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival on January 21 , 2017 , and was released on Netflix and in limited release on November 17 , 2017 . Critics praised its screenplay , direction , and the cast 's performances ( particularly those of Mitchell and Blige ) and at the 75th Golden Globe Awards received nominations for Best Supporting Actress ( Blige ) and Best Original Song ( " Mighty River " ) . At the 90th Academy Awards , the film earned four nominations : Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Song for Blige , Best Adapted Screenplay , and Best Cinematography , the latter of which made Rachel Morrison the first woman ever nominated in the category . Blige became the first person to ever be nominated for an acting and song award during the same year
75th Golden Globe Awards
75th Golden Globe Awards
Mudbound (film)