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O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
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	Joel Coen Director	previously directed The Big Lebowski
	Ethan Coen (uncredited)	previously directed The Big Lebowski

Loosely based on Homer's 'The Odyssey', the Coens' prohibition-era comedic farce follows three dim-witted chain gang escapees on their quest for freedom through the American south.

Reference: Sullivan's Travels

Among the many episodes experienced by the "undercover" screenwriter researching for his screenplay of the same name that then appear in "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" are a little boy helping the main character escape a posse via roadster; nighttime escape by scaling a wall with sheets tied into a rope; hopping a freight car; a chain gang being shown a movie; and, at the very end, the question of the permanence of a marriage.

Quote: Everett

Damn! We're in a tight spot!

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Writers
	Ethan Coen	Written by
	Joel Coen	Written by
	Homer	Epic Poem 'The Odyssey'

Cast
	George Clooney	Everett
	John Turturro	Pete
	Tim Blake Nelson	Delmar
	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
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Name	O Brother, Where Art Thou?
US Release	Dec. 22, 2000
UK Release	Sept. 15, 2000
AUS Release	Dec. 26, 2000
Runtime	106
Language(s)	Add a new language English
Genre(s)	Add a new genre Comedy Adventure Crime Music
Theme(s)	Add a new theme period piece greek mythology
Rating	PG-13
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