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O Brother, Where Art Thou?

  • 2000
  • PG-13
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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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.

  • Directors
    • Joel Coen
    • Ethan Coen
  • Writers
    • Homer
    • Ethan Coen
    • Joel Coen
  • Stars
    • George Clooney
    • John Turturro
    • Tim Blake Nelson
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    320K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,727
    81
    • Directors
      • Joel Coen
      • Ethan Coen
    • Writers
      • Homer
      • Ethan Coen
      • Joel Coen
    • Stars
      • George Clooney
      • John Turturro
      • Tim Blake Nelson
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 112Critic 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, John Turturro, and Tim Blake Nelson in O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
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    Delmar, Ulysses and Pete
    Ulysses and Penny
    Delmar, Pete & Ulysses
    Penny Wharvey and Big Dan Teague
    John Goodman stars as Big Dan Teague

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    George Clooney
    George Clooney
    • Everett
    John Turturro
    John Turturro
    • Pete Hogwallop
    Tim Blake Nelson
    Tim Blake Nelson
    • Delmar O'Donnell
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Big Dan Teague
    Holly Hunter
    Holly Hunter
    • Penny
    Chris Thomas King
    Chris Thomas King
    • Tommy Johnson
    Charles Durning
    Charles Durning
    • Pappy O'Daniel
    Del Pentecost
    • Junior O'Daniel
    Michael Badalucco
    Michael Badalucco
    • George Nelson
    J.R. Horne
    • Pappy's Staff
    Brian Reddy
    Brian Reddy
    • Pappy's Staff
    Wayne Duvall
    Wayne Duvall
    • Homer Stokes
    Ed Gale
    Ed Gale
    • The Little Man
    Ray McKinnon
    Ray McKinnon
    • Vernon T. Waldrip
    Daniel von Bargen
    Daniel von Bargen
    • Sheriff Cooley
    • (as Daniel Von Bargen)
    Royce D. Applegate
    Royce D. Applegate
    • Man with Bullhorn
    Frank Collison
    Frank Collison
    • Wash Hogwallop
    Quinn Gasaway
    Quinn Gasaway
    • Boy Hogwallop
    • Directors
      • Joel Coen
      • Ethan Coen(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Homer
      • Ethan Coen
      • Joel Coen
    • All cast & crew
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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
      When Everett and gang enter the radio station, he asks, "Who's the honcho around here?" The word "honcho" is taken from the Japanese 'Hancho', which means "group leader," and did not become an English expression until GI's brought it back from the Pacific war. Its first recorded use in the U.S. is in 1947, many years after this movie's timeframe.
    • 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 reviews1K

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    I realize this movie came out 18 years ago, but I wasn't on IMDb then. Did IMDb even exist? I don't know. But as I'm sitting in the barbershop right now, this movie is being played on the tv right now, and I'm reminded how much I love this movie. In my opinion, one of the best comedies ever made. I know it's not for everyone (I have friends who hate it), but it's a classic to myself and some others I know. Excellent writing and acting.
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    FAQ2

    • 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(sirens scene)
    • 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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