O Brother, Where Art Thou?
They have a plan, but not a clue.
Release Date: 2000-08-30
Runtime: 107 mins
In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them. On their journey they come across many comical characters and incredible situations. Based upon Homer's 'Odyssey'.
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Details
Runtime
107 minutes
Release Date
2000-08-30
Budget
$26,000,000
Box Office Earnings
$71,900,000
Production Companies
Touchstone Pictures, Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, Working Title Films, Mike Zoss Productions,
Cast and Crew Members
Cast
Crew Members
Awards and Nominations
Oscar - CINEMATOGRAPHY
Year:
2001
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Oscar - WRITING (SCREENPLAY BASED ON MATERIAL PREVIOUSLY PRODUCED OR PUBLISHED)
Year:
2001
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Golden Globe - Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Year:
2001
Status:
🎭 Nominated
Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Year:
2001
Status:
🏆 Won
Audience Reviews
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"_**Amusing rural Mississippi odyssey in the 30s**_ During the Depression, three guys escape a chain gang in Mississippi (George Clooney, Tim Blake Nelson and John Turturro) to experience many misadventures with a blind prophet, a gifted musician (Chris Thomas King), a radio station, baby-face Nelson (Michael Badalucco), baptism in a river, “sirens,” a one-eyed Bible salesmen (John Goodman), an ex-wife (Holly Hunter), the KKK, corrupt politicians and an area with hidden treasure about to be flooded. A Coen brothers film, "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" (2000) is a farcical odyssey taking place in the Deep South of the 1930s. The cast is entertaining, which also includes the likes of Daniel von Bargen. It’s quirky and amusing augmented by its setting and locations, not to mention one of my wife’s favorite movies (possibly because Clooney was in his prime). In ways, it’s like “Deliverance” (1972) if it were a comedy, just mixed with “Cool Hand Luke” (1967) and a dash of Homer’s Odyssey. I like it, but don’t love it; it’s fun, no doubt, but also kinda forgettable. Yet the song “I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow” is well done and catchy. The film runs 1 hour, 47 minutes, and was shot mostly in Mississippi, plus some stuff done at Universal Studios. GRADE: B-"
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the runtime of the O Brother, Where Art Thou? ?
The movie is approximately 107 minutes long.
What is the O Brother, Where Art Thou?'s release date?
2000-08-30 marks the official release date of the movie.
What genre is the O Brother, Where Art Thou??
The movie belongs to the Adventure Comedy Crime genres, offering a variety of experiences from adventure to fantasy.
Who are the main actors in the O Brother, Where Art Thou??
The lead actors include George Clooney , John Turturro , and Tim Blake Nelson , among others.
Who directed O Brother, Where Art Thou??
The movie was directed by Joel Coen
What is the O Brother, Where Art Thou?'s budget?
The movie had an estimated budget of $26,000,000 .
How much did O Brother, Where Art Thou? movie earn at the box office?
A Cinderella Story grossed an estimated $71,900,000 at the box office.
What are some production companies behind the O Brother, Where Art Thou? movie?
Major production companies include Touchstone Pictures Universal Pictures StudioCanal Working Title Films Mike Zoss Productions .
