Nebraska Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Feb. 17, 2014

Nebraska

Release Date: Friday, November 15, 2013 Limited

Director: Alexander Payne

Starring: Bruce Dern • Will Forte • Stacy Keach • Bob Odenkirk • Devin Ratray

R Drama 2 hrs, 1 m

4.1 / 5.0

78% WILL SEE 22% WON'T SEE

Rent or buy

Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: After receiving a sweepstakes letter in the mail, a cantankerous father (Bruce Dern) thinks he's struck it rich, and wrangles his son (Will Forte) into taking a road trip to claim the fortune. Shot in black and white across four states, Nebraska tells the stories of family life in the heartland of America.

Drama

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Who stars in Nebraska – Cast List

B
Bruce Dern
... Woody Grant

Hickok, The Peanut Butter Falcon
W
Will Forte
... David Grant

The Breadwinner, Coyote vs. Acme
S
Stacy Keach
Jay Kelly, The Bourne Legacy
Bob Odenkirk
Nobody 2, Normal
D
Devin Ratray
Masterminds, Blue Ruin
R
Rance Howard
The Story of Bonnie and Clyde
M
Missy Doty
... Noel
J
June Squibb
... Kate Grant

Eleanor The Great, Palmer

Who is making Nebraska – Crew List

A look at Nebraska behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Alexander Payne last helmed The Holdovers and Downsizing. The film's writer Bob Nelson last penned The Confirmation and Intimate Strangers.

Director: Alexander Payne
Screenwriters: Bob Nelson
Phil Johnston
Producers: Albert Berger
Ron Yerxa

Studios: Paramount Vantage
Production Company: Bona Fide Productions
FilmNation Entertainment
Paramount Pictures

Production – What we know about the Nebraska

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2013

Completed

Changed Nebraska movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2013

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Aug 2012

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Paramount has given a green light to Nebraska and has set a mid-October production start on the black & white film.

Jan 2011

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Jan 2011

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for some language
Runtime: 2 hrs, 1 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Nebraska Trailers and Clips

Nebraska

Theatrical Trailer

Nebraska

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Nebraska Release Date: When was the film released?

Nebraska was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 15 , 2013. There were seven other movies released on the same date, including The Best Man Holiday, Charlie Countryman and Cold Turkey. As a limited release, Nebraska was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.