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O Brother, Where Art Thou?

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

They have a plan, but not a clue.

20007.31h 47m

Overview

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

Directed by Joel Coen
Written by Homer, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Produced by Ethan Coen
Box OfficeBudget: $26.0MRevenue: $71.9M

Top Cast

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

Del Pentecost

Junior O'Daniel

Michael Badalucco

Michael Badalucco

George Nelson

J.R. Horne

J.R. Horne

Pappy's Staff

Themes & Keywords

music recordcountry musicbased on novel or bookprophecysouthern usamississippi riverseductionfraudphilosophicalreflectivedramaticamusedcomplicatedenchantexcitedmelodramaticprisãoprofecia

About O Brother, Where Art Thou?

O Brother, Where Art Thou? is a adventure, comedy, crime film released in 2000 exploring themes of music record, country music, based on novel or book, prophecy, southern usa, mississippi river. Directed by Joel Coen, it stars George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson. In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them.

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