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Hail, Caesar!

Hail, Caesar!

Lights. Camera. Abduction.

20165.91h 46m

Overview

When a Hollywood star mysteriously disappears in the middle of filming, the studio sends their fixer to get him back.

Directed by Joel Coen
Written by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Produced by Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan, Joel Coen
Box OfficeBudget: $22.0MRevenue: $63.6M

Top Cast

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Eddie Mannix

George Clooney

George Clooney

Baird Whitlock

Alden Ehrenreich

Alden Ehrenreich

Hobie Doyle

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Laurence Laurentz

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson

DeeAnna Moran

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

Thora Thacker / Thessaly Thacker

Channing Tatum

Channing Tatum

Burt Gurney

Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

C. C. Calhoun

Jonah Hill

Jonah Hill

Joe Silverman

Veronica Osorio

Veronica Osorio

Carlotta Valdez

Themes & Keywords

journalistransomcatkidnappingancient romefilm in filmdisappearancehollywoodwhodunitperiod dramafilmmakingmovie star1950sold hollywoodfarcicalfrustrated

About Hail, Caesar!

Hail, Caesar! is a comedy, crime, drama, mystery, history film released in 2016 exploring themes of journalist, ransom, cat, kidnapping, ancient rome, film in film. Directed by Joel Coen, it stars Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich. When a Hollywood star mysteriously disappears in the middle of filming, the studio sends their fixer to get him back.

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