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Nebraska

Nebraska

Drama · Adventure · 2013

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.

Movie details

Nebraska

“Life's not about winning or losing. It's about how you get there in the end.”

2013 Drama · Adventure 1h 55m

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TMDB

7.4 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Alexander Payne

Written by

Bob Nelson

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

Court is in session

Put Nebraska on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.