Nebraska / Paramount Vantage presents ; in association with Filmnation Entertainment, Blue Lake Media Fund and Echo Lake Entertainment ; a Bona Fide production ; an Alexander Payne film ; produced by Albert Berger & Ron Yerxa ; written by Bob Nelson ; directed by Alexander Payne.
After receiving a sweepstakes letter in the mail, a cantankerous father thinks he's struck it rich, and wrangles his estranged son into taking a road trip to claim the fortune. Getting waylaid in the father's hometown in Nebraska, the son tries to reconnect with his impenetrable father.
Record details
- ISBN: 1415777098
- ISBN: 9781415777091
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (114 minutes) : sound, black & white ; 4 3/4 in.
- Distributor: Hollywood, California : Paramount Pictures, [2014]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2013. Special features: previews. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Music, Mark Orton ; costume designer, Wendy Chuck ; editor, Kevin Tent ; production designer, Dennis Washington ; director of photography, Phedon Papamichael. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb, Stacy Keach, Bob Odenkirk. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R; for some language CHV rating: PG. |
System Details Note: | DVD, NTSC region 1, widescreen presentation enhanced for 16:9 TVs; Dolby Digital 3.0. |
Language Note: | In English, dubbed French and dubbed Spanish; English, French, Spanish and German subtitles; closed-captioned; English audio description track for people with visual disabilities. |
Awards Note: | Academy Awards, USA, 2014: Nominated for 6 Oscars including Best Motion Picture of the Year; Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Bruce Dern); Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (June Squibb); Best Achievement in Cinematography; Best Achievement in Directing (Alexander Payne); Best Writing, Original Screenplay (Bob Nelson). Golden Globes, USA, 2014: Nominated for 5 including Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical; Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy (Dern); Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Squibb); Best Director - Motion Picture (Payne); Best Screenplay - Motion Picture (Nelson). AFI Awards, USA, 2014: Movie of the Year. Cannes Film Festival, 2013: Best Actor (Dern); Nominated for Palme d'Or. National Board of Review, USA, 2013: Best Actor (Dern); Best Supporting Actor (Will Forte); Top Ten Films. |
Source of Description Note: | Title from disc surface. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Sweepstakes > Drama. Fathers and sons > Drama. Automobile travel > Drama. |
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
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Columbia Gorge Community College Library | DRAMA NEBR 2013 (Text) | 33892002484351 | DVD | Available | - |
Summary:
After receiving a sweepstakes letter in the mail, a cantankerous father thinks he's struck it rich, and wrangles his estranged son into taking a road trip to claim the fortune. Getting waylaid in the father's hometown in Nebraska, the son tries to reconnect with his impenetrable father.