O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Review, by Cari Beauchamp

"O Brother, Where Art Thou?" is the latest entry into the sometimes strange and consistently amazing world of the Coen Brothers.

In what has been described as a "modern-day spin on Homer's classic 'The Odyssey'", three escapees from a prison chain gang in the depression-era Southern United States find adventure and more than a few quirky characters in an effort to get back home - all while managing to stay one step ahead of their pursuers.

Film synopsis written for Film Scouts by Thom Bennett

Directed by: Joel Coen
Written by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Homer
Starring: John Goodman, John Turturro, George Clooney, Holly Hunter, Charles Durning, Michael Badalucco, Jerry Douglas, Wayne Duvall, Michael W. Finnell, Chris Thomas King, John McConnell, Tim Nelson, Mia Tate, Christy Taylor, Musetta Vander
Produced by: Tim Bevan
Original Music by: Carter Burwell, Chris Thomas King