Synopsis
An aging, booze-addled father takes a trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim what he believes to be a million-dollar sweepstakes prize.
Key facts
Cast
Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb, Bob Odenkirk, Stacy Keach, Mary Louise Wilson, Rance Howard, Tim Driscoll
Original language
English
First release
September 21, 2013 (Hungary)
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Nebraska, South Dakota
Crew
Screenplay
Bob Nelson
Producer
Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa
Cinematography
Phedon Papamichael
Editing
Kevin Tent
Music
Mark Orton
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Locarno International Film Festival 2025 generic
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Academy Awards 2014 academy_award
- Golden Globes (USA) 2014 generic - Best Director ★ Nominee
- Independent Spirit Awards 2014 generic - Best Feature; Best Director; Best Lead: Bruce Dern; Best Supporting: Will Forte; Best Supporting: June Squibb; Best First Screenplay: Bob Nelson ★ Winner: Best First Screenplay: Bob Nelson
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2014 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 2013 generic
- Couch Film Festival 2013
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Nebraska (Music From The Motion Picture) - Mark Orton (2013) | 1 release, 2023: Milan |
| CD | Nebraska (Music From The Motion Picture) - Mark Orton (2013) | 3 releases, 2013: Milan |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Hungary | September 21, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | September 21, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | September 26, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Canada | September 26, 2013 |
| Theatrical | United States | November 15, 2013 |
| Streaming | Poland | November 18, 2013 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | December 6, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | December 6, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Germany | January 16, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Italy | January 16, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Greece | January 23, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Spain | February 7, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | February 13, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | February 14, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Australia | February 20, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | February 27, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Japan | February 28, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Romania | March 14, 2014 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | March 27, 2014 |
| Theatrical | France | April 2, 2014 |
| Television | France | February 13, 2015 |
| Television | France | February 24, 2015 |
| Television | Switzerland | November 6, 2015 |
| Television | Netherlands | July 9, 2016 |
| Streaming | South Korea | December 28, 2017 |
| Television | Germany | May 28, 2026 |
| Television | France | October 7, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 6 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video | Greece | April 15, 2014 |
| Home video | Netherlands | June 24, 2014 |
| Home video | France | August 20, 2014 |
Full credits
| Director | Alexander Payne |
| Cast | Bruce Dern (Woody Grant), Will Forte (David Grant), June Squibb (Kate Grant), Bob Odenkirk (Ross Grant), Stacy Keach (Ed Pegram), Mary Louise Wilson (Aunt Martha), Rance Howard (Uncle Ray), Tim Driscoll (Bart), Devin Ratray (Cole), Angela McEwan (Peg Nagy), Glendora Stitt (Aunt Betty), Elizabeth Moore (Aunt Flo), Kevin Kunkel (Cousin Randy), Dennis McCoig (Uncle Verne), Ronald Vosta (Uncle Albert), Missy Doty (Noel), John Reynolds (Bernie Bowen), Jeffrey Yosten (ER Doctor), Neal Freudenberg (George Westendorf), Eula Freudenberg (Jean Westendorf), Ray Stevens (Dale Slaasted), Lois Nemec (Kathy Slaasted), Francisco Mendez (Mechanic), Catherine Rae Schutz (Bartender), Jose Muñoz (Mechanic), Terry Kotrous (Sheriff), Dennis McCave (Sheriff), Rachel Lynn Leister (Waitress), Melinda Simonsen (Receptionist), Noah Matteo (Cub Photographer), Scott Goodman (Mark), Colleen O'Doherty (Janice), Sherry Ristow (Karaoke Singer), Roger Stuckwisch (Karaoke Singer), Franklin Dennis Jones (Uncle Cecil), Jason Speidel (Appliance Store Employee), Bob Knollenberg (Used Car Salesman), Robert Dach (Bar Patron), Sherry Ferris (Bar Patron), Anthony G. Schmidt (Biker (uncredited)), Bob Nelson (Applauding Karaoke Patron (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Bob Nelson |
| Producer | Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa |
| Executive producer | Doug Mankoff, George Parra, Julie M. Thompson, Neil Tabatznik |
| Cinematography | Phedon Papamichael |
| Editing | Kevin Tent |
| Music | Mark Orton |
| Production design | J. Dennis Washington |
| Visual effects | Lawson Deming |
| Sound | Frank Gaeta |
| Costumes | Wendy Chuck |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
