Nebraska

R

Released Nov 15, 2013

1 hr. 54 min.

Drama

Comedy

List

91%

254 Reviews

Tomatometer

83%

25,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

Cantankerous old buzzard Woody Grant (Bruce Dern) can barely walk down the street of his home in Billings, Mont., without stopping for a drink. So when Woody receives receives a sweepstakes notice in the mail and insists on making a 750-mile trip to Lincoln, Neb., to collect his prize, it falls to baffled son David (Will Forte) to accompany him. During a stop in their Nebraska hometown, word gets out about Woody's fortune, first making him a hero, then later, the target of predatory people.

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Critics Consensus

Elegant in its simplicity and poetic in its message, Nebraska adds another stirringly resonant chapter to Alexander Payne's remarkable filmography.

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Michael M

great story, great acting and great cinematography.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Andrea C

Gioiello e film d'autore di Alexander Payne che sforna un altro classico del cinema indipendente e di nicchia, dimostrando una volta in più che un'ottima sceneggiatura, un bravo regista ed un gruppetto di discreti attori possono bastare per produrre un film di altissima qualità, a cui fa da ciliegina il coraggio di produrlo in bianco e nero, per togliere ancora più importanza alle immagini lasciandola alle emozioni ed alle sensazioni. A tutto ciò non può che aggiungersi l'incredibile performance di Bruce Dern, semplicemente perfetto nel creare un personaggio coerente nei suoi difetti ma soprattutto completo sotto ogni sfaccettatura. Il finale è delicato e lieto, forse fin troppo vista la tagliente ironia con cui è stato affrontato tutto il film. Dialoghi favolosi, veloci e mai noiosi.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/28/23

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Nicols A

Es brillante, sencilla, íntima.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/05/23

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Gareth v

The strength of this heart warming movie relies in the simplicity of it's story and in it's telling.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/19/23

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Mateusz C

An instant masterpiece. It's hard to even describe how brilliant, sensitive and thought provoking this movie really is. It should be in "must see" of everyone

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/27/23

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Bryan R

Decided to revisit this film after a decade, and I couldn't recommend it enough. Go into this one blind. Filled with excellent performances, tight dialogue, beautiful B/W cinematography, and a memorable score, Nebraska is a cozy film with a ton of heart, sprinkled with dark and light humor throughout.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/11/23

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Alexander Payne

Director

Bruce Dern

Woody Grant

Will Forte

David Grant

June Squibb

Kate Grant

Bob Odenkirk

Ross Grant

Stacy Keach

Ed Pegram

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Nebraska is a slow-burning heart-warmer that neatly dodges the cornball bullet of a climactic manly hug.

Feb 22, 2019

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Candice Frederick

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... its beauty lies in its simplicity.

Rated: B

Sep 6, 2017

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Jason Bailey

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Forever typecast as nutjobs and con artists, Dern's Woody Grant is a little chubby, a little bewildered, and a lot unkempt. He's grizzled, resigned, and wonderful, and so is the film.

Jun 18, 2016

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Keith Garlington

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There are an assortment of memorable faces which add so much character and detail to the setting and the story itself.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 24, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

However thoughtful its existential investigation may be, Payne’s film also delivers plenty of quiet laughs at the expense of its characters.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 19, 2022

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Zoë Rose Bryant

Next Best Picture

If one looks past Nebraska's supposedly "plain" packaging, they'll find a compelling character-driven crusade dripping with depth that is delicately delivered through both Bob Morgan's script & two powerful lead performances from Will Forte & Bruce Dern.

Rated: 9/10

Jul 14, 2022

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Synopsis

Cantankerous old buzzard Woody Grant (Bruce Dern) can barely walk down the street of his home in Billings, Mont., without stopping for a drink. So when Woody receives receives a sweepstakes notice in the mail and insists on making a 750-mile trip to Lincoln, Neb., to collect his prize, it falls to baffled son David (Will Forte) to accompany him. During a stop in their Nebraska hometown, word gets out about Woody's fortune, first making him a hero, then later, the target of predatory people.

Director: Alexander Payne
Executive Producer: George Parra, Julie M. Thompson, Doug Mankoff, Neil Tabatznik
Screenwriter: Bob Nelson
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Blue Lake Media Fund, Bona Fide Productions, FilmNation Entertainment, Paramount Vantage
Rating: R (Some Language)
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 15, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 8, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.6M
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital

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