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2000, Comedy/Drama, 1h 46m
155 Reviews 250,000+ RatingsWhat to know
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. Read critic reviewscritics consensus
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Movie Info
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.
Rating:
PG-13 (Violence|Language)
Genre:
Comedy, Drama
Original Language:
English
Director:
Joel Coen
Producer:
Ethan Coen
Writer:
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Release Date (Theaters):
Dec 22, 2000 wide
Release Date (Streaming):
Jun 12, 2001
Box Office (Gross USA):
$45.5M
Runtime:
1h 46m
Distributor:
Universal Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Buena Vista Pictures
Sound Mix:
Dolby Stereo, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio:
Scope (2.35:1)
Cast & Crew
George Clooney
Everett Ulysses McGill
John Turturro
Pete Hogwallop
Tim Blake Nelson
Delmar O'Donnel
John Goodman
Big Dan Teague
Holly Hunter
Penny
Chris Thomas King
Tommy Johnson
Charles Durning
Governor Pappy O'Daniel
Del Pentecost
Junior O'Daniel
Michael Badalucco
George "Babyface" Nelson
J.R. Horne
Pappy's Staff
Brian Reddy
Pappy's Staff
Wayne Duvall
Homer Stokes
Ed Gale
Little Man
Ray McKinnon
Vernon T. Waldrip
Daniel von Bargen
Sheriff Cooley
Royce D. Applegate
Man with Bullhorn
Frank Collison
Wash Hogwallop
Quinn Gasaway
Boy Hogwallop
Lee Weaver
Blind Seer
Milford Fortenberry
Pomade Vendor
Joel Coen
Director
Joel Coen
Writer
Ethan Coen
Writer
Tim Bevan
Executive Producer
Eric Fellner
Executive Producer
Ethan Coen
Producer
John Cameron
Co-Producer
Robert Graf
Associate Producer
T Bone Burnett
Original Music
Carter Burwell
Additional Music
Chris Thomas King
Original Songs
Roger Deakins
Cinematographer
Ethan Coen
Film Editing
Joel Coen
Film Editing
Tricia Cooke
Film Editing
Ellen Chenoweth
Casting
Dennis Gassner
Production Design
Richard L. Johnson
Art Director
Nancy Haigh
Set Decoration
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Critic Reviews for O Brother, Where Art Thou?
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Audience Reviews for O Brother, Where Art Thou?
May 16, 2017
Quirky Coen Brothers film with a phenomenal soundtrack. I dug it. Rating: 72
Bradley J Super Reviewer
May 29, 2016
Three convicts escape from their chains and head off to find 1.2 million in cash waiting for them. Along the way hilarious situations arise. A thoroughly entertaining and funny adventure by the Coen brothers.
Peter B Super Reviewer
Dec 09, 2014
While it isn't the best Cohen brothers movie out there, O Brother still offers up plenty of chuckles with excellent acting and dialogue to keep it enjoyable in one of the most deplorable times in history. The three leads are fun to watch scamper around the country on the loose from their chain gang. Some of their adventures dabble in the absurd while others are pretty cooky, but overall, it comes full circle to a story about friendship and resolution more so than what it starts out being in a search for treasure.
Lane Z Super Reviewer
Aug 26, 2014
Typically meandering and enigmatic, O Brother is not quite as great as the Depression it takes place during, but it still displays the Coen brothers eye for historical detail and dry humor and includes some beautiful music and cinematography.
Is O Brother, Where Art Thou a classic?
O Brother, Where Art Thou? is probably not a genuine classic, but it is a personal favorite and one of the best examples of what makes the Coens the Coens.What kind of music is Oh Brother Where Art Thou?
The soundtrack, produced by T-Bone Burnett, uses bluegrass, country, gospel, blues, and Southern folk music appropriate to the time period. With the exception of a few vintage tracks (such as Harry McClintock's 1928 single "Big Rock Candy Mountain"), most tracks are modern recordings.Is Oh Brother Where Art Thou based on a true story?
The opening titles inform us that the Coen Brothers' "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" is based on Homer's The Odyssey . The Coens claimed their "Fargo" was based on a true story, but later confided it wasn't; this time they confess they haven't actually read The Odyssey . Still, they've absorbed the spirit.Is O Brother, Where Art Thou The Odyssey?
Joel and Ethan Coen's O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) advertises itself as an adaptation of The Odyssey. Dr. Roger Macfarlane (Department of Comparative Arts and Letters) is just as interested in exploring the ways in which the film does not line up with Homer's epic poem as in the ways in which it does.