They have a plan… but not a clue.|Aug. 30, 2000|United Kingdom | France | United States|107 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Adventure;Comedy;Crime
Description: “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” is a 2000 film that follows the journey of three escaped convicts—Ulysses Everett McGill, Pete, and Delmar O’Donnell. They break free from a chain gang to recover a hidden treasure Everett claims to have buried before the area is flooded. Along the way, they encounter a blind man on a railway who shares cryptic prophecies, including that they will find a fortune, though not the one they seek.
After taking shelter at Pete’s cousin Wash’s house, they are betrayed, leading to a barn fire set by Sheriff Cooley. With Wash’s son’s help, they escape and meet Tommy Johnson, a musician who claims to have sold his soul to the devil for his guitar skills. The group records a song as The Soggy Bottom Boys at a radio tower, which later becomes a hit, though they remain unaware of its success.
Their journey takes a surreal turn when they meet three women washing clothes near a river. The women drug them, and Delmar believes they are Sirens who transformed Pete into a toad. Later, they are ambushed by a one-eyed Bible salesman, Big Dan Teague, who robs them and kills the toad. Eventually, Everett and Delmar discover Pete working on another chain gang.
The film culminates with Everett returning to his hometown to confront his wife, Penny, who has told their daughters he is dead and changed her last name. The story is a whimsical and humorous adventure filled with unexpected twists and colorful characters.
Cast director: Joel Coen
Cast actor: George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, Chris Thomas King, John Goodman, Holly Hunter, Frank Collison, Charles Durning, Daniel von Bargen, Wayne Duvall
Original name: O Brother, Where Art Thou?