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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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O Brother, Where Art Thou? | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Nell Minow Common Sense Media Teens might enjoy this offbeat Odyssey adaptation. Rated: 4/5 Dec 26, 2010 Full Review O Brother, Where Art Thou? | Rotten Tomatoes (2) 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 O Brother, Where Art Thou? | Rotten Tomatoes (3) 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 O Brother, Where Art Thou? | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Cory Woodroof For the Win (USA Today) O Brother, Where Art Thou? might be a perfect move. Feb 22, 2024 Full Review O Brother, Where Art Thou? | Rotten Tomatoes (5) 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 O Brother, Where Art Thou? | Rotten Tomatoes (6) 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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Kicsi S Absolutely dire. Terrible overacting, VILE music. Just dross on every level. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/08/24 Full Review Aidan B Absolutely incredible and unforgettable film, with a stellar cast and one of the best movie soundtracks to date. "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" is a film that means a lot to me and is one that I cannot recommend enough. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/12/24 Full Review Jordan S This is one of my favorite movies. It's a really good time filled will ole timey shenanigans and great music! Homer's Odyssey retold! A good movie for the family with just a little edge. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/09/24 Full Review Elijah R An extremely strange, enjoyable, offbeat adventure. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/17/24 Full Review Gorptholemew T 🍅 7.3/10What did cow ever do to you?. A good old 1930s crime road trip comedy with great attention to detail and a face paced adventure that will leave most satisfied. Also, that last shot is 👌 frame it on my wall baby. Grade B+ Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/10/24 Full Review Aaron W Never watching again if you value your sanity do not watch Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/06/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Joel Coen Director George Clooney Everett Ulysses McGill John Turturro Pete Hogwallop Tim Blake Nelson Delmar O'Donnel John Goodman Big Dan Teague Holly Hunter Penny
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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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