Hail, Caesar! (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Hail, Caesar! is a 2016 drama musical directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, starring Josh Brolin, George Clooney and Alden Ehrenreich. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $63.9 million worldwide on a $22 million budget. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Directors
- Ethan Coen and Joel Coen
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $22M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hail, Caesar! About?
The premise of Hail, Caesar! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1950s Hollywood, Eddie Mannix works as the "fixer" for Capitol Pictures, constantly dealing with the studio's various crises. He manages demanding directors, navigates the affections of a beautiful actress, and keeps a temperamental singing cowboy in line. When Baird Whitlock, the leading man in the big-budget epic "Hail, Caesar!", mysteriously disappears and a ransom demand arrives, Mannix must unravel a complex plot to recover the star and protect the film from disaster.
Hail, Caesar! Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- film within a film
- communist conspiracy
- screenwriter
- studio system
- film industry
- illegitimate pregnancy
- studio executive
- actor cast against type
- dance number
- stunt riding
- water ballet
- confessional
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- job offer
- communist
- ransom
- western star
- twin sisters
- satire
- actor
- gossip columnist
- crucifix
- spaghetti
- rope trick
- beach house
- dancing on table
- chinese restaurant
- priest
- reference to bikini atoll test
- quitting smoking
- briefcase
- lasso
- film premiere
- film editor
- malibu
- secretary
- based on real person
- movie star
- movie studio
- sailor
- ancient rome
- fixer
- lockheed
- goblet
- briefcase full of money
- drugged
- vacuuming
- lyre
- trick riding
- synchronized swimming
- western spoof
Hail, Caesar! Cast
Josh Brolin leads the cast, with George Clooney and Alden Ehrenreich. Directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Ethan Coen -
Co-director Joel Coen
Also Starring in Hail, Caesar!
· 5 moreHail, Caesar! Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Hail, Caesar! 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 86% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 44%
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 59% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
279 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.2 /5
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Hail, Caesar! Plot Summary
What happens in Hail, Caesar! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set against the backdrop of 1950s Hollywood, the story unfolds with Eddie Mannix (Josh Brolin), who starts his day by confessing his troubles at a local church. The priest, accustomed to Eddie’s frequent confessions, listens as Eddie admits to hiding his smoking habit from his wife.
Eddie soon finds himself at a shoot for a young actress, Gloria DeLamour (Natasha Bassett), who’s posing provocatively. After calling the police on the photographer, Eddie slaps Gloria twice to ensure her reputation remains intact and helps her assume a false identity for the press.
Full summary
The whole story of Hail, Caesar!, scene by scene
Hail, Caesar! Box Office & Budget
Hail, Caesar! grossed $63.9 million worldwide on a $22 million budget, 2.9 times what it cost. $30.5 million came from the US and Canada and $33.4 million (52%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$63.9M
2.9× its budget
- US & Canada
- $30.5M
- International
- $33.4M
- Budget
- $22M
Hail, Caesar! Awards & Nominations
Hail, Caesar! was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 4 nominations come from 4 ceremonies.
4 nominations4 ceremonies
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Artios Awards 2017 1 nomination- Nominated Big Budget – Comedy
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BAFTA 2017 1 nomination- Nominated Best Production Design
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Oscars 2017 1 nomination- Nominated Production Design
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Critics' Choice 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Best Comedy Movie
Hail, Caesar! Trailers & Videos
17 videos: 2 trailers, 3 teasers, 4 clips and 8 featurettes.
- Trailer Official Trailer 2
- Teaser TV Spot 8
- Teaser TV Spot 3
- Teaser TV Spot 23
How Well Do You Know Hail, Caesar!?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the role of Eddie Mannix in 'Hail, Caesar!'?
Cars in Hail, Caesar!
23 cars on screen, including the 1948 Cadillac Series 62 and the 1946 Packard Clipper.
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1948 Cadillac Series 62 Important role -
1946 Packard Clipper Important role -
1948 Dodge Panel Minor role -
1947 Ford Super De Luxe Minor role
Hail, Caesar! Also Known As
40 alternative titles, including “Caesar! A Tale of The Christ” and “Хай живе Цезар!”.
- Also known as
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- Caesar! A Tale of The Christ
- Хай живе Цезар!
- 凱薩萬歲!
- ¡Ave
- César!
- Caesar! - Kein Film ohne Hauptdarsteller
- Аве
- Цезаре!
- 헤일
- 시저!
- ヘイル、シーザー！
- Xaire
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- Kaisar!
- ヘイル、シーザー! ：2016
- Ave
- César !
- Да здравствует Цезарь!
- Cesare!
- Cézár
- Χαίρε
- Καίσαρ!
- Salve
- เฮล
- ซีซาร์! กองถ่ายป่วน ฮากวนยกกอง
- יחי הקיסר!
- Yüce Sezar!
- Cezar!
- Hil Cæsar!
- Ceasar!
- 凯撒万岁
- ¡Salve
- Цезар
- 凱薩萬歲
- Caesar Vạn Tuế!
- Slavu Cēzaram!
- ヘイル、シーザー!, დიდება კეისარს!
- Cezar
- Cezare!
- Cèsar!
- Ole tervitatud
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Hail, Caesar! FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Hail, Caesar!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hail, Caesar!?
Hail, Caesar! runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Hail, Caesar! released?
Hail, Caesar! was released on February 5, 2016.
Who directed Hail, Caesar!?
Hail, Caesar! was directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen.
More films by Ethan Coen Who is in the cast of Hail, Caesar!?
Hail, Caesar! stars Josh Brolin, George Clooney and Alden Ehrenreich, among 9 credited actors.
How much did Hail, Caesar! make at the box office?
Hail, Caesar! grossed $63.9 million worldwide ($30.5 million domestic, $33.4 million international) on a budget of $22 million.
How is Hail, Caesar! rated?
Hail, Caesar! has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Was Hail, Caesar! nominated for any awards?
Hail, Caesar! received 4 nominations across 4 ceremonies.
Does Hail, Caesar! have a post-credit scene?
No. Hail, Caesar! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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