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Nebraska

Seen it?

2013 | 115 min | Drama, Adventure

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), it collected a shelf of major awards and audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10). Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for adventure fans. If you loved My Own Private Idaho or True Grit, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

An aging, booze-addled father takes a trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim what he believes to be a million-dollar sweepstakes prize.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Release. Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best Actor. Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: Independent Spirit Awards: Best First Screenplay. Also nominated for 11 Oscars, 5 Golden Globes and 2 SAG Awards. Plus 8 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $28 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 193K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alexander Payne

  • Bruce DernWoody Grant
  • Will ForteDavid Grant
  • June SquibbKate Grant
  • Bob OdenkirkRoss Grant
  • Stacy KeachEd Pegram
  • Mary Louise WilsonAunt Martha
  • Rance HowardUncle Ray
  • Tim DriscollBart
  • Devin RatrayCole
  • Angela McEwanPeg Nagy