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Nebraska

  • 2013
  • R
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
129K
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POPULARITY
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Bruce Dern in Nebraska (2013)
After receiving a sweepstakes letter in the mail, a cantankerous father thinks heÂ’s struck it rich, and wrangles his son into taking a road trip to claim the fortune.
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Dark ComedyPsychological DramaRoad TripDrama

An aging, booze-addled father makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim a million-dollar Mega Sweepstakes Marketing prize.An aging, booze-addled father makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim a million-dollar Mega Sweepstakes Marketing prize.An aging, booze-addled father makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim a million-dollar Mega Sweepstakes Marketing prize.

  • Director
    • Alexander Payne
  • Writer
    • Bob Nelson
  • Stars
    • Bruce Dern
    • Will Forte
    • June Squibb
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    129K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,660
    951
    • Director
      • Alexander Payne
    • Writer
      • Bob Nelson
    • Stars
      • Bruce Dern
      • Will Forte
      • June Squibb
    • 360User reviews
    • 461Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 6 Oscars
      • 29 wins & 171 nominations total

    Videos21

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    Nebraska: How Long Was The Drive?
    Clip 0:52
    Nebraska: How Long Was The Drive?
    Nebraska: Having Kids
    Clip 0:56
    Nebraska: Having Kids
    Nebraska: Why Don't You Take Me?
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    Nebraska: Why Don't You Take Me?
    Nebraska: What A Whore
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    Nebraska: What A Whore

    Photos136

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    Top Cast42

    Bruce Dern
    Bruce Dern
    • Woody Grant
    Will Forte
    Will Forte
    • David Grant
    June Squibb
    June Squibb
    • Kate Grant
    Bob Odenkirk
    Bob Odenkirk
    • Ross Grant
    Stacy Keach
    Stacy Keach
    • Ed Pegram
    Mary Louise Wilson
    Mary Louise Wilson
    • Aunt Martha
    Rance Howard
    Rance Howard
    • Uncle Ray
    Tim Driscoll
    • Bart
    Devin Ratray
    Devin Ratray
    • Cole
    Angela McEwan
    Angela McEwan
    • Peg Nagy
    Glendora Stitt
    • Aunt Betty
    Elizabeth Moore
    • Aunt Flo
    Kevin Kunkel
    • Cousin Randy
    Dennis McCoig
    • Uncle Verne
    Ronald Vosta
    Ronald Vosta
    • Uncle Albert
    Missy Doty
    Missy Doty
    • Nöel
    John Reynolds
    • Bernie Bowen
    Jeffrey Yosten
    • ER Doctor
    • Director
      • Alexander Payne
    • Writer
      • Bob Nelson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews360

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    Reviewers say 'Nebraska' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Drama

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Alexander Payne's first experience shooting in black and white, with digital cameras and anamorphic lenses. Paramount initially balked at Payne's choice to shoot in black and white, but relented when previews yielded positive feedback.
    • Goofs
      David's Subaru Outback has its gas tank on the passenger side. When his father disappears to get a beer, David fills up the tank on the driver side.
    • Quotes
      • Receptionist: Does he have Alzheimer's?
      • David Grant: No, he just believes what people tell him.
      • Receptionist: That's too bad.
    • Crazy credits
      The film opens with the 1960s Paramount widescreen logo.
    • Alternate versions
      Alexander Payne claimed a color version was created in an effort to appease Paramount Vantage studio executives over releasing a black and white film. Although he had no plans or intentions of ever releasing it to the public, it was shown on premium movie channel Epix as a "World Color Premiere" at 10:00 pm EST on August 10, 2014, immediately following the 8:00 pm premiere of the black and white version.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Cannes Film Festival 2013 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Their Pie
      (Originally from the motion picture Sweet Land (2005))
      Written by Mark Orton
      Performed by Mark Orton and Megan Orton
      Courtesy of Ali Selim

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    FAQ1

    • Why did the director decide to shot the movie in black and white?

    Details

    • Release date
      • January 24, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (France)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Giấc Mơ Triệu Phú
    • Filming locations
      • Lincoln, Nebraska, USA(O street bridge)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Vantage
      • FilmNation Entertainment
      • Blue Lake Media Fund
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,654,912
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $140,401
      • Nov 17, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $27,682,872
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 55m(115 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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