Film

O Brother, Where Art Thou? 2000

Directed by Joel Coen

  • Adventure, Comedy, Crime
  • 107 min
  • PG-13

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.

AdventureComedyCrimemusic recordcountry musicbased on novel or bookprophecysouthern usamississippi riverseductionfraudphilosophicalreflectivedramaticamused

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Comic, nostalgic, plot-driven and cool.

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