SummaryAn 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.
Directed By:Alexander Payne
Written By:Bob Nelson
Nebraska
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
86
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Generally Favorable
8.0
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
96% Positive
44 Reviews
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4% Mixed
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Dec 11, 2013
100
Not much happens to Woody in Payne's movie, compared to modern penchants for rushed narratives and easily defined characters. Yet patience pays off, with a suitably minor triumph for such an unassuming man. And a major acting triumph for Dern.
Nov 14, 2013
100
Bruce Dern gives the performance of his career as the headstrong Woody in the brilliant, wisely observed and wryly funny Nebraska. What stands out is the fullness of the character, with mannerisms and expressions that make him wholly dimensional.
User score
Generally Favorable
86% Positive
317 Ratings
317 Ratings
10% Mixed
37 Ratings
37 Ratings
4% Negative
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
Jan 1, 2020
10
I love this movie. Everyone is **** leeches (Bruce Dern included-he feeds off his kids, his wife feeds off him. It is worth noting that in 2019 Bruce Dern is 83 and was in 9 movies), trying to feed off the frailty of someone at the end of senility, it's a real examination of the American Community. Phedon Papamichael (Identity, The Weatherman) did a perfect job with the black and white photography. At first it seemed bleak, but after a bit I couldn't imagine this movie working in color. The music is mostly a very stripped down version of Wicked Game by Chris Isaak. The best line: "Why did you have kids?" "I like to screw." All the performances are perfect, the kids are much nicer than they would be in real life given the dad they have, but that's movie magic.
Oct 14, 2018
10
Stimulating road movie of the odyssey of a salesman and his aging, stubborn father who insists to claim a million dollar prize that does´nt exist. Every one who has elderly parents will feel indentified. Outstanding Bruce Dern. A must to see several times.
Nov 13, 2013
90
Nebraska is one of Payne’s best films, a near-perfect amalgam of the acrid humor, great local color, and stirring resonances that run through his work.
Nov 15, 2013
88
Just try to take your eyes off Dern. In his finest two hours onscreen, he gives a performance worth cheering. There's not an ounce of bullshit in it. Same goes for the movie.
May 23, 2013
80
This is a resounding return to form for Payne: there are moments that recall his earlier road movies About Schmidt and Sideways, but it has a wistful, shuffling, grizzly-bearish rhythm all of its own.
Oct 10, 2013
75
In the film, Alexander Payne's overview of America is extraordinarily, multifariously profound.
Nov 13, 2013
58
Payne, who never met pathos he didn’t feel inclined to puncture with slapstick humor, has somehow made his best drama and his worst comedy rolled into one.
Nov 26, 2015
10
Nebraska gets everything right, and it comes together to make a funny tender film. A simple movie of simple folks. From the cinematography, acting, and the decision to make it black and white made it one of the best films of the year.
Dec 31, 2013
6
OK, I accept that this is a heart warming story about a road trip and learning about family, caring for family, but can't get past the horrible depiction of Midwesterners as stupid and slow. I'm insulted, and I've lived in LA for 30 years. good performances by all the leads, especially June Squibb.
Dec 15, 2013
6
This is an interesting yet depressing movie. Should have could have been reduced by 30 minutes easily. Don't get the Black and White Photgraphy...........that area of the country speaks for itself in the winter........bleak. There are situations that didn't make sense. Not the best well-written.
Mar 20, 2014
3
Am I the only one who found this film dragged from start to finish. Filled with patches of fantastic comedic moments between a bland and predictable storyline. Not a fan of the "Artistic black and white either.
Feb 19, 2014
3
Spoiler Alert: If only David would have bought his father the bloody truck and compressor to begin with, we could all have been spared 115 minutes of our lives watching nothing aimless going nowhere. Pity because I had grown fond of Alexander Payne's work as of late.
Production Company:
- Paramount Vantage
- FilmNation Entertainment
- Blue Lake Media Fund
- Echo Lake Entertainment
- Bona Fide Productions
- Paramount Pictures
Release Date:Nov 15, 2013
Duration:1 h 55 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Life's not about winning or losing. It's about how you get there in the end.
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Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 6 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 5 Nominations
Online Film & Television Association
• 12 Nominations
