O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Amusing rural Mississippi odyssey in the 30s

During the Depression, three guys escape a chain gang in Mississippi (George Clooney, Tim Blake Nelson and John Turturro) to experience many misadventures with a blind prophet, a gifted musician (Chris Thomas King), a radio station, baby-face Nelson (Michael Badalucco), baptism in a river, sirens, a one-eyed Bible salesmen (John Goodman), an ex-wife (Holly Hunter), the KKK, corrupt politicians and an area with hidden treasure about to be flooded.

A Coen brothers film, "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" (2000) is a farcical odyssey taking place in the Deep South of the 1930s. The cast is entertaining, which also includes the likes of Daniel von Bargen. Its quirky and amusing augmented by it...

Weird convicts that escape. With no money they try to find treasure. Has some weird comedy as well. Good cast though.

Having just escaped from a chain gang, the eloquent Everett (George Clooney) and the two men who share his chain - Pete (John Turturro) and the not so bright Delmar (Tim Blake Nelson) set off on a journey to find his $1.2 millions in treasure buried in the ground in an area designated to be flooded to generate hydro-electric power. First things first, they have to get the chains off and thats just the start of their escapades as they meet some of the eccentric folks that live in 1930s Mississippi. Along the way they encounter the mad-as-cheese bank robber Babyface Nelson (Michael Badalucco), distinctly dodgy bible salesman Big Dan (John Goodman); they meet travelling minstrel Tommy (Chris Thomas King) and he helps them to make a record for ...