Hail, Caesar!
Seen it?2016 | 106 min | Comedy, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When a Hollywood star mysteriously disappears in the middle of filming, the studio sends their fixer to get him back.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 BAFTA and 1 Critics' Choice Award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$64 million worldwide on a $22 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 334K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Josh BrolinEddie Mannix
- George ClooneyBaird Whitlock
- Alden EhrenreichHobie Doyle
- Ralph FiennesLaurence Laurentz
- Scarlett JohanssonDeeAnna Moran
- Tilda SwintonThora Thacker / Thessaly Thacker
- Channing TatumBurt Gurney
- Frances McDormandC. C. Calhoun
- Jonah HillJoe Silverman
- Veronica OsorioCarlotta Valdez