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Adventure drama
Nebraska (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Nebraska is a 2013 adventure drama directed by Alexander Payne, starring Bruce Dern, Will Forte and June Squibb. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes and earned $27.7 million worldwide on a $12 million budget. It won 1 award from 28 nominations, among them 6 Oscar nominations. Critics gave it 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 86 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Alexander Payne
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $12M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Nebraska About?
The premise of Nebraska without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An aging and stubborn man believes he’s won a sweepstakes and is determined to claim his prize in Lincoln, Nebraska. His son, burdened by years of responsibility, agrees to drive him from Montana. The journey reveals the impact of such a potential windfall on their small town, exposing the hopes and sometimes unsettling reactions of the community, while also exploring the complicated relationship between a father and son.
Nebraska Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- billings montana
- small town
- confronting the past
- road movie
- old age
- family relationships
- alcoholism
- grumpy old man
- laconicness
- 2010s
- montana
- neo western
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- modern western
- truck
- salesman
- ex girlfriend
- husband wife relationship
- sweepstakes racket
- tv newscaster
- drinking beer
- head laceration
- hawthorne nebraska
- brother brother relationship
- male twins
- laconic
- deadpan comedy
- karaoke bar
- ex business partner
- greyhound bus station
- family reunion
- visiting grave
- korean war veteran
- newspaper archive
- watching football
- train track
- family farm
- stolen item
- derision
- marketing
- baseball cap
- alternative comedy
- walking
- elderly father
- parent grown child relationship
- car journey
- montage
- interstate highway
- motel room
- hitting one's head
- stitched wound
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Cast & crew
Nebraska Cast
Bruce Dern leads the cast, with Will Forte and June Squibb. Directed by Alexander Payne; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Alexander Payne
Also Starring in Nebraska
· 1 more From the director
More from Alexander Payne
More films directed by Alexander Payne, best-rated first: The Holdovers, Sideways, About Schmidt and The Descendants.
Ratings
Nebraska Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Nebraska 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 86 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
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IMDb 7.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 90% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic 86 Metascore
User score 8.0
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TMDB 74% User score
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Letterboxd 4.0 /5
558 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.1 /5
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Plot
Nebraska Plot Summary
What happens in Nebraska from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Woody Grant, portrayed by Bruce Dern, is discovered wandering through the streets of Billings, Montana, when a police officer intervenes. His son, David, played by Will Forte, picks him up and learns that Woody is determined to travel to Lincoln, Nebraska, to claim a supposed $1 million sweepstakes prize he believes he has won. However, when David examines the announcement, he quickly realizes it’s merely a deceptive mail scam aimed at encouraging magazine subscriptions. After returning Woody to their home, David’s mother, Kate (June Squibb), expresses her frustration over Woody’s obsession with the nonexistent money, which affects David’s work as a stereo salesman.
Full summary
The whole story of Nebraska, scene by scene
Box office
Nebraska Box Office & Budget
Nebraska grossed $27.7 million worldwide on a $12 million budget, 2.3 times what it cost. $17.7 million came from the US and Canada and $10 million (36%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$27.7M
2.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $17.7M
- International
- $10M
- Budget
- $12M
US & Canada 64%
Rest of the world 36%
Awards
Nebraska Awards & Nominations
Nebraska won 1 award from 28 nominations, among them 6 Oscar nominations. Its biggest night was the Spirit Awards 2014, with 1 win from 6 nominations.
1 win28 nominations6 ceremonies
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Spirit Awards 2014 1 win · 6 nominations- Won Best First Screenplay
- Nominated Best Director – Alexander Payne
- Nominated Best Feature
- Nominated Best Male Lead – Bruce Dern
- Nominated Best Supporting Female – June Squibb
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Critics' Choice 2014 6 nominations- Nominated Best Acting Ensemble
- Nominated Best Actor – Bruce Dern
- Nominated Best Cinematography – Phedon Papamichael
- Nominated Best Original Screenplay – Bob Nelson
- Nominated Best Picture
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Oscars 2014 6 nominations- Nominated Actor in a Leading Role – Bruce Dern
- Nominated Actress in a Supporting Role – June Squibb
- Nominated Best Picture
- Nominated Cinematography
- Nominated Directing – Alexander Payne
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Golden Globes 2014 5 nominations- Nominated Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy – Bruce Dern
- Nominated Best Director – Alexander Payne
- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Nominated Best Screenplay – Bob Nelson
- Nominated Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy – June Squibb
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BAFTA 2014 3 nominations- Nominated Best Actor in a Leading Role – Bruce Dern
- Nominated Best Cinematography
- Nominated Best Original Screenplay
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2014 2 nominations- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role – June Squibb
- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role – Bruce Dern
Videos
Nebraska Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Nebraska.
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Nebraska?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is Woody Grant's son?
Cars
Cars in Nebraska
34 cars on screen, including the 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback and the 2004 Ford Ranger.
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1998 Subaru Legacy Outback Main role -
2004 Ford Ranger Important role -
2007 Kia Rondo Important role -
1987 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Minor role
Details
Nebraska Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Небраска” and “네브라스카”.
- Also known as
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- Небраска
- 네브라스카
- Νεμπράσκα
- 内布拉斯加
- נברסקה
- ネブラスカ ふたつの心をつなぐ旅
- 百萬獎金夢
- 內布拉斯加
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From the blog
Articles About Nebraska
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FAQ
Nebraska FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Nebraska, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Nebraska?
Nebraska runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was Nebraska released?
Nebraska was released on November 15, 2013.
Who directed Nebraska?
Nebraska was directed by Alexander Payne.
More films by Alexander Payne Who is in the cast of Nebraska?
Nebraska stars Bruce Dern, Will Forte and June Squibb, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Nebraska make at the box office?
Nebraska grossed $27.7 million worldwide ($17.7 million domestic, $10 million international) on a budget of $12 million.
How is Nebraska rated?
Nebraska has 7.7/10 on IMDb, 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
What awards did Nebraska win?
Nebraska won 1 award from 28 nominations, including Best First Screenplay at the Spirit Awards 2014.
Does Nebraska have a post-credit scene?
No. Nebraska has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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