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O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)

They have a plan, but not a clue.

AdventureComedyCrime

In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them.

Release Date
August 30, 2000
Runtime
1h 47m
Rating
7.3/10 (4568 votes)

Director: Joel Coen

Cast: George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, John Goodman, Holly Hunter, Chris Thomas King, Charles Durning, Del Pentecost

Production: Touchstone Pictures, Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, Working Title Films, Mike Zoss Productions
music recordcountry musicbased on novel or bookprophecysouthern usamississippi riverseductionfraudphilosophicalreflective
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Budget
$26M
Revenue
$72M
Full Cast (46 people)

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Wuchak - 6/10

_**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 ...

July 22, 2021

Andre Gonzales - 6/10

Weird convicts that escape. With no money they try to find treasure. Has some weird comedy as well. Good cast though.

July 21, 2023

CinemaSerf - 7/10

Having just escaped from a chain gang, the eloquent “Everett” (George Clooney) and the two men who share his chain - “Pete” (John Turturro) and the not so bright “Delmar” (Tim Blake Nelson) set off on a journey to find his $1.2 millions in treasure buried in the ground in an area designated to be flooded to generate hydro-electric power. First things first, they have to get the chains off and that...

March 19, 2025

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

They have a plan, but not a clue.

They have a plan, but not a clue.

7.3
107 min

In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date8/30/2000
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Cast

George Clooney

as Everett

John Turturro

as Pete Hogwallop

Tim Blake Nelson

as Delmar O'Donnell

John Goodman

as Big Dan Teague

Holly Hunter

as Penny

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Chris Thomas King

as Tommy Johnson

Charles Durning

as Pappy O'Daniel

Del Pentecost

as Junior O'Daniel

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is O Brother, Where Art Thou? about?

In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them.

How long is O Brother, Where Art Thou??

1h 47m

When was O Brother, Where Art Thou? released?

August 30, 2000

Who directed O Brother, Where Art Thou??

Joel Coen

Who stars in O Brother, Where Art Thou??

George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson

What genre is O Brother, Where Art Thou??

Adventure, Comedy, Crime

What is O Brother, Where Art Thou? rated?

PG-13

Is O Brother, Where Art Thou? available to stream?

Yes, on AMC+ Roku Premium Channel and YouTube TV