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O Brother, Where Art Thou?

  • 20002000
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
307K
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O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
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In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them.In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them.In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
307K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
540
236
  • Directors
    • Joel Coen
    • Ethan Coen(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Homer(epic poem "The Odyssey")
    • Ethan Coen
    • Joel Coen
  • Stars
    • George Clooney
    • John Turturro
    • Tim Blake Nelson
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  • Directors
    • Joel Coen
    • Ethan Coen(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Homer(epic poem "The Odyssey")
    • Ethan Coen
    • Joel Coen
  • Stars
    • George Clooney
    • John Turturro
    • Tim Blake Nelson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 996User reviews
    • 108Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 8 wins & 39 nominations total

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    George Clooney, John Turturro, and Tim Blake Nelson in O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
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    George Clooney and Holly Hunter in O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
    George Clooney, John Turturro, and Tim Blake Nelson in O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
    George Clooney, John Turturro, and Tim Blake Nelson in O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
    George Clooney, John Turturro, and Tim Blake Nelson in O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
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    Penny Wharvey and Big Dan Teague
    John Goodman stars as Big Dan Teague
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    George Clooney
    George Clooney
    • Everettas Everett
    John Turturro
    John Turturro
    • Pete Hogwallopas Pete Hogwallop
    Tim Blake Nelson
    Tim Blake Nelson
    • Delmar O'Donnellas Delmar O'Donnell
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Big Dan Teagueas Big Dan Teague
    Holly Hunter
    Holly Hunter
    • Pennyas Penny
    Chris Thomas King
    Chris Thomas King
    • Tommy Johnsonas Tommy Johnson
    Charles Durning
    Charles Durning
    • Pappy O'Danielas Pappy O'Daniel
    Del Pentecost
    • Junior O'Danielas Junior O'Daniel
    Michael Badalucco
    Michael Badalucco
    • George Nelsonas George Nelson
    J.R. Horne
    • Pappy's Staffas Pappy's Staff
    Brian Reddy
    Brian Reddy
    • Pappy's Staffas Pappy's Staff
    Wayne Duvall
    Wayne Duvall
    • Homer Stokesas Homer Stokes
    Ed Gale
    Ed Gale
    • The Little Manas The Little Man
    Ray McKinnon
    Ray McKinnon
    • Vernon T. Waldripas Vernon T. Waldrip
    Daniel von Bargen
    Daniel von Bargen
    • Sheriff Cooleyas Sheriff Cooley
    • (as Daniel Von Bargen)
    Royce D. Applegate
    Royce D. Applegate
    • Man with Bullhornas Man with Bullhorn
    Frank Collison
    Frank Collison
    • Wash Hogwallopas Wash Hogwallop
    Quinn Gasaway
    Quinn Gasaway
    • Boy Hogwallopas Boy Hogwallop
    • Directors
      • Joel Coen
      • Ethan Coen(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Homer(epic poem "The Odyssey")
      • Ethan Coen
      • Joel Coen
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    • Trivia
      The film's soundtrack became an unlikely blockbuster, even surpassing the success of the film. By early 2001, it had sold five million copies, spawned a documentary film, three follow-up albums ("O Sister" and "O Sister 2"), two concert tours, and won Country Music Awards for Album of the Year and Single of the Year (for "Man of Constant Sorrow"). It also won five Grammys, including Album of the Year, and hit #1 on the Billboard album charts the week of March 15, 2002, 63 weeks after its release and over a year after the release of the film.
    • Goofs
      There is a very heavy focus on the use of the Confederate Battle Flag at the KKK rally. However, the association of the KKK (and racists in general) with the "Rebel" flag grew out of the Civil Rights conflict of the 1960s. During the Twenties and Thirties, the peak of KKK membership, only the U.S. flag was represented at KKK rallies, even in Mississippi.
    • Quotes

      [Repeated line]

      Ulysses Everett McGill: Damn! We're in a tight spot!

    • Crazy credits
      The credit for Alan J. Schoolcraft, the president of operations for Mike Zoss Productions, is all in Spanish: "El Encargado de Mike Zoss Productions"
    • Connections
      Featured in The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2001 (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Po Lazarus
      Arranged by Alan Lomax

      Performed by James Carter and The Prisoners

      Recorded by Alan Lomax

      Courtesy of Rounder Records

      by arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group

    User reviews996

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    Top review
    10/10
    Masterful...
    Not being a fan of the Coen Brothers or George Clooney, anyone can see the skepticism I took into the theater. Once again, someone in Hollywood dares to create something different. This time it was those zanie (for a temporary lack of a better word) Coens doing "their thing" to one of the great works in literary history. Who would've ever thought Homer had this in mind? I don't know where this film is going to fit in the history books of Hollywood, but it will be in both mine and many others DVD or VHS library. It is one of those films that you can watch over and over. The story is brilliantly written. Clean and entertaining, with a couple of Gumpesque brushes with fame, great performances by Clooney, Turturro, Nelson, and a brief but hilarious Holly Hunter. Being born in Mississippi and raised in other parts of the south, I wish more people would poke a little fun at us like this. They even invoke a soundtrack fitting for the rural south. You are NOT doing anything better this weekend, go see this movie!
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    • Was the character Tommy Johnson meeting at the crossroads to sell himself to the devil, a story based on the story of Robert Johnson?
    • Why is the name of this movie "O Brother Where Art Thou?"

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 2, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 3 Kẻ Trốn Tù
    • Filming locations
      • D'Lo Water Park, D'Lo, Mississippi, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Universal Pictures
      • StudioCanal
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $26,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $45,512,588
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $195,104
      • Dec 25, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $71,870,729
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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