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O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Play trailer Poster for O Brother, Where Art Thou? PG-13 Released Dec 22, 2000 1h 46m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Ulysses Everett McGill (George Clooney) is having difficulty adjusting to his hard-labor sentence in Mississippi. He scams his way off the chain gang with simple Delmar (Tim Blake Nelson) and maladjusted Pete (John Turturro), then the trio sets out to pursue freedom and the promise of a fortune in buried treasure. With nothing to lose and still in shackles, their hasty run takes them on an incredible journey of awesome experiences and colorful characters.
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Though not as good as Coen brothers' classics such as Blood Simple, the delightfully loopy O Brother, Where Art Thou? is still a lot of fun.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Teens might enjoy this offbeat Odyssey adaptation. Rated: 4/5 Dec 26, 2010 Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader After making what are still probably their two best features, the Coen brothers came up with their worst, a piece of pop nihilism. Nov 7, 2007 Full Review Geoff Andrew Time Out Great dialogue, superb 'Scope camerawork from Roger Deakins, and a genuinely wondrous deus ex machina are among the delights. Jan 26, 2006 Full Review Cory Woodroof For the Win (USA Today) O Brother, Where Art Thou? might be a perfect move. Feb 22, 2024 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies O Brother, Where Art Thou? is probably not the first film that one thinks of when it comes to George Clooney or the Coen brothers but it's still a pretty fun satire and masterpiece over 23 years later. Rated: 5/5 Dec 24, 2023 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Simply the Coens luxuriating in a period setting and having a great time. Rated: B+ Sep 3, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Lyle I I loved the movie, It had it all Comedy, Great Music, Drama, Suspense A story line, Still my favorite... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/02/24 Full Review Shantha D A classic Cohen brother’s masterpiece! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/04/24 Full Review Tonya K I find this movie a great retelling of the classic, The Odyssey and the music of the movie is just freaking fantastic Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/02/24 Full Review Paul M Certainly a well-made movie, but the comedic style got to me in a negative way and it was too lightweight for my taste. I'd rather see the Coen brothers do more serious stuff, this isn't their thing. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/21/24 Full Review Nick R Seemingly strange upon the first watch, the ever lovable "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" has become such a classic with passion for creative storytelling. The Coen Brothers knocked it out of the park with this one, and all of the acting is just phenomenal, especially from George Clooney. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/10/24 Full Review Sarah G A Coen Brothers classic. Hilarious and strangely heartwarming. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/06/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Ulysses Everett McGill (George Clooney) is having difficulty adjusting to his hard-labor sentence in Mississippi. He scams his way off the chain gang with simple Delmar (Tim Blake Nelson) and maladjusted Pete (John Turturro), then the trio sets out to pursue freedom and the promise of a fortune in buried treasure. With nothing to lose and still in shackles, their hasty run takes them on an incredible journey of awesome experiences and colorful characters.
Director
Joel Coen
Producer
Ethan Coen
Screenwriter
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures, Universal Pictures, Touchstone Pictures
Production Co
Mike Zoss Productions, Working Title Films, Touchstone Pictures, Le Studio Canal +, Universal Pictures, Buena Vista Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Violence|Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 22, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 13, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$45.5M
Runtime
1h 46m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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