O Brother, Where Art Thou?
“They have a plan, but not a clue.”
Synopsis
In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-12-31
Top Cast
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George Clooney
Everett
John Turturro
Pete Hogwallop
Tim Blake Nelson
Delmar O'Donnell
John Goodman
Big Dan Teague
Holly Hunter
Penny
Chris Thomas King
Tommy Johnson
Charles Durning
Pappy O'Daniel
Del Pentecost
Junior O'Daniel
Michael Badalucco
George Nelson
J.R. Horne
Pappy's Staff
Brian Reddy
Pappy's Staff
Wayne Duvall
Homer Stokes
Ed Gale
The Little Man
Ray McKinnon
Vernon T. Waldrip
Daniel von Bargen
Sheriff Cooley
Royce D. Applegate
Man with Bullhorn
Frank Collison
Wash Hogwallop
Quinn Gasaway
Boy Hogwallop
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 21, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 13, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$26M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$71.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.76x
+$45.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Coen
- Screenplay & Story
- Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
- Original Score
- T Bone Burnett
- Original Title
- O Brother, Where Art Thou?
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $26M
- Worldwide Gross
- $71.9M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, Working Title, Mike Zoss Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Coen
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
T Bone Burnett
Roger Deakins
Tricia Cooke, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Ethan Coen, Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan
Department Leadership Roster
Tricia Cooke
Editor
Dennis Gassner
Production Design
T Bone Burnett
Original Music Composer
Joel Coen
Editor
Ethan Coen
Editor
Joel Coen
Director
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Ethan Coen
Producer
Mary Zophres
Costume Design
Ethan Coen
Writer
Joel Coen
Writer
Jery Hewitt
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed O Brother, Where Art Thou??
O Brother, Where Art Thou? was directed by Joel Coen.
Who stars in O Brother, Where Art Thou??
The principal cast of O Brother, Where Art Thou? includes George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, John Goodman, Holly Hunter.
When was O Brother, Where Art Thou? released and how long is it?
O Brother, Where Art Thou? was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of O Brother, Where Art Thou??
O Brother, Where Art Thou? had a reported production budget of $26M and grossed $71.9M at the worldwide box office (2.76 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for O Brother, Where Art Thou??
The original motion picture soundtrack for O Brother, Where Art Thou? was composed by T Bone Burnett.
What is the age rating and content advisory for O Brother, Where Art Thou??
O Brother, Where Art Thou? holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).