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22 December 2000 (USA) moreTagline:
Sometimes, you have to lose your way to get back home morePlot:
Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey", set in the deep south during the 1930's. In it, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 29 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(12 articles)
Clooney Laughs Off Cruise Wedding Reports (From WENN. 19 October 2006)
Clooney Rages Against Fox's "Bare Bottom" Campaign
(From WENN. 24 February 2003)
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surprising, refreshing and hilarious moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| George Clooney | ... | Everett | |
| John Turturro | ... | Pete | |
| Tim Blake Nelson | ... | Delmar | |
| John Goodman | ... | Big Dan Teague | |
| Holly Hunter | ... | Penny | |
| Chris Thomas King | ... | Tommy Johnson | |
| Charles Durning | ... | Pappy O'Daniel | |
| Del Pentecost | ... | Junior O'Daniel | |
| Michael Badalucco | ... | George Nelson | |
| J.R. Horne | ... | Pappy's Staff | |
| Brian Reddy | ... | Pappy's Staff | |
| Wayne Duvall | ... | Homer Stokes | |
| Ed Gale | ... | The Little Man | |
| Ray McKinnon | ... | Vernon T. Waldrip | |
| Daniel von Bargen | ... | Sheriff Cooley (as Daniel Von Bargen) |
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Rated PG-13 for some violence and language.Parents Guide:
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106 min | 107 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Australia:M | Finland:K-14 | Germany:12 | Iceland:12 | Malaysia:U | USA:PG-13 (certificate #37333) | USA:TV-14 (TV rating) | France:U | South Korea:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Brazil:12 | Sweden:11 | Norway:11 | Canada:G (Québec) | New Zealand:M | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | Singapore:PG | UK:12Fun Stuff
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The whole concept is loosely based on author Howard Waldrop's novella, "A Dozen Tough Jobs", which recounts the labors of Hercules in a similar Mississippi setting, albeit ten years earlier. The Coen brothers tip their hat in Waldrop's direction through the name of Penny's suitor, "Waldrip". moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The real W. Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel had no presence in Mississippi politics. He was a Texas flour salesman who became a regional radio personality (as host of broadcasts of Bob Wills and the Light Crust Doughboys), then used that as a platform to launch himself into Texas politics, becoming governor, then Senator. The filmmakers knew this. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Ulysses Everett McGill: Say, any of you boys smithies? Or, if not smithies per se, were you otherwise trained in the metallurgic arts before straitened circumstances forced you into a life of aimless wanderin'?
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Lonesome Valley moreFAQ
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Thank goodness for the Coen Brothers. Their success has brought them bigger budgets,but hasn't rid them of their creativity. I had planned on seeing another movie, but it was sold out so I went to this one instead. By the time it began, I had forgotten what movie I was there to see. I was surprised in more ways than one. This movie is hilarious, but they don't make any cheap jokes just to get the laughs. The writing is brilliant, and delivered with great skill by George Clooney (after this, nobody can say he's just a pretty face) and the rest of the cast. It can be appreciated on many levels, whether you remember the Odyssey or not. I can't remember the last time I saw a movie that was this clever. I've seen others I would describe as beautiful, intriguing, funny and charming, all of which also describe "Oh Brother," but this movie reminded me of older seinfeld episodes where all the subplots came together in the end. You can feel that their journey is building up to something, but you can't tell what. And the Coen brothers do not fail us, the end is certainly not disappointing. It's surprising, and ties up all the loose ends neatly, without wearing the story out.