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91% Tomatometer 254 Reviews 83% Audience Score 25,000+ Ratings Cantankerous old buzzard Woody Grant (Bruce Dern) can barely walk down the street of his home in Billings, Mont., without stopping for a drink. So when Woody receives receives a sweepstakes notice in the mail and insists on making a 750-mile trip to Lincoln, Neb., to collect his prize, it falls to baffled son David (Will Forte) to accompany him. During a stop in their Nebraska hometown, word gets out about Woody's fortune, first making him a hero, then later, the target of predatory people. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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Elegant in its simplicity and poetic in its message, Nebraska adds another stirringly resonant chapter to Alexander Payne's remarkable filmography.

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Nebraska | Rotten Tomatoes (1) J. Hoberman ARTINFO.com Nebraska is a slow-burning heart-warmer that neatly dodges the cornball bullet of a climactic manly hug. Feb 22, 2019 Full Review Nebraska | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online ... its beauty lies in its simplicity. Rated: B Sep 6, 2017 Full Review Nebraska | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Jason Bailey Flavorwire Forever typecast as nutjobs and con artists, Dern's Woody Grant is a little chubby, a little bewildered, and a lot unkempt. He's grizzled, resigned, and wonderful, and so is the film. Jun 18, 2016 Full Review Nebraska | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies There are an assortment of memorable faces which add so much character and detail to the setting and the story itself. Rated: 4.5/5 Aug 24, 2022 Full Review Nebraska | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review However thoughtful its existential investigation may be, Payne’s film also delivers plenty of quiet laughs at the expense of its characters. Rated: 3/4 Aug 19, 2022 Full Review Nebraska | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Zoë Rose Bryant Next Best Picture If one looks past Nebraska's supposedly "plain" packaging, they'll find a compelling character-driven crusade dripping with depth that is delicately delivered through both Bob Morgan's script & two powerful lead performances from Will Forte & Bruce Dern. Rated: 9/10 Jul 14, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Michael M great story, great acting and great cinematography. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/15/24 Full Review Andrea C Gioiello e film d'autore di Alexander Payne che sforna un altro classico del cinema indipendente e di nicchia, dimostrando una volta in più che un'ottima sceneggiatura, un bravo regista ed un gruppetto di discreti attori possono bastare per produrre un film di altissima qualità, a cui fa da ciliegina il coraggio di produrlo in bianco e nero, per togliere ancora più importanza alle immagini lasciandola alle emozioni ed alle sensazioni.A tutto ciò non può che aggiungersi l'incredibile performance di Bruce Dern, semplicemente perfetto nel creare un personaggio coerente nei suoi difetti ma soprattutto completo sotto ogni sfaccettatura.Il finale è delicato e lieto, forse fin troppo vista la tagliente ironia con cui è stato affrontato tutto il film.Dialoghi favolosi, veloci e mai noiosi. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/28/23 Full Review Nicols A Es brillante, sencilla, íntima. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/05/23 Full Review Gareth v The strength of this heart warming movie relies in the simplicity of it's story and in it's telling. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/19/23 Full Review Mateusz C An instant masterpiece. It's hard to even describe how brilliant, sensitive and thought provoking this movie really is. It should be in "must see" of everyone Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/27/23 Full Review Bryan R Decided to revisit this film after a decade, and I couldn't recommend it enough. Go into this one blind. Filled with excellent performances, tight dialogue, beautiful B/W cinematography, and a memorable score, Nebraska is a cozy film with a ton of heart, sprinkled with dark and light humor throughout. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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Alexander Payne Director Bruce Dern Woody Grant Will Forte David Grant June Squibb Kate Grant Bob Odenkirk Ross Grant Stacy Keach Ed Pegram
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Synopsis Cantankerous old buzzard Woody Grant (Bruce Dern) can barely walk down the street of his home in Billings, Mont., without stopping for a drink. So when Woody receives receives a sweepstakes notice in the mail and insists on making a 750-mile trip to Lincoln, Neb., to collect his prize, it falls to baffled son David (Will Forte) to accompany him. During a stop in their Nebraska hometown, word gets out about Woody's fortune, first making him a hero, then later, the target of predatory people.

Director
Alexander Payne

Producer
Albert Berga, Ron Yerxa

Screenwriter
Bob Nelson

Distributor
Paramount Pictures

Production Co
Blue Lake Media Fund, Bona Fide Productions, FilmNation Entertainment, Paramount Vantage

Rating
R (Some Language)

Genre
Drama, Comedy

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 15, 2013, Limited

Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 8, 2015

Box Office (Gross USA)
$17.6M

Runtime
1h 54m

Sound Mix
Datasat, Dolby Digital
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