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O Brother, Where Art Thou?

2000Movie1 h 47 minPG-13

Comedy
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic697.7Rotten Tomatoes78%89%

A nostalgic, eccentric adventure movie about history and show business, with standout score and direction.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

They have a plan, but not a clue.

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

Feels like

  • Musical Odyssey
  • Homeric Parody
  • Southern Gothic Comedy
  • Folk Music Revival
  • Stylized Period Piece
  • Absurdist Adventure
  • Coen Brothers Signature
  • Feel-Good Classic

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Joel Coen
Written by
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Produced by
Ethan Coen
Music by
T Bone Burnett

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 30, 2000 · 1 h 47 min · PG-13

Released
August 30, 2000
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
France, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$26 million
Box office
$72 million
Available in
61 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Disposable Fiancé, Death by Childbirth, Impersonating a Lawyer +9

  • Disposable Fiancé
  • Death by Childbirth
  • Impersonating a Lawyer
  • Rule of Three
  • Everyone Has Standards
  • Comically Missing the Point
  • Blind Seer
  • Satanic Archetype
  • Bottomless Magazines
  • Maybe Ever After
  • Symbolic Baptism
  • Faux Affably Evil

12 of 167 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream O Brother, Where Art Thou??"

Questions about O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream O Brother, Where Art Thou??

Prime

In the United States, O Brother, Where Art Thou? streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is O Brother, Where Art Thou? worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 69).

Is O Brother, Where Art Thou? okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will O Brother, Where Art Thou? make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching O Brother, Where Art Thou??

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does O Brother, Where Art Thou? use?

Disposable FiancéDeath by ChildbirthImpersonating a LawyerRule of ThreeEveryone Has StandardsComically Missing the PointBlind SeerSatanic ArchetypeBottomless MagazinesMaybe Ever AfterSymbolic BaptismFaux Affably Eviland 155 more

TV Tropes lists 167 tropes for it, including Disposable Fiancé, Death by Childbirth, and Impersonating a Lawyer.