O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
Directed by Joel Coen · 107 min · Adventure, Comedy, Crime
64.4 TOPICAL score · #1,036 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them.
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000, directed by Joel Coen) has a TOPICAL score of 64.4 - ranked 1,036 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 0 awards from 3 nominations. Critics: 78% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 69. Audiences: TMDB 7.3/10 (4,797 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 52 languages.
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- Critics78% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 69
- AudienceTMDB 7.3/10 (4,797 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 3 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 52 languages
- Still read147,641 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: George Clooney (actor #57), John Turturro (actor #443), Tim Blake Nelson (actor #1,237), John Goodman (actor #496)
“In 2025, it ranked number 76 on The New York Times's list of "The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century" and number 66 on the "Readers' Choice" edition of the list.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10