Ulysses Everett McGill (George Clooney) is having difficulty adjusting to his hard-labor sentence in Mississippi. He scams his way off the chain gang with simple Delmar (Tim Blake Nelson) and maladjusted Pete (John Turturro), then the trio sets out to pursue freedom and the promise of a fortune in buried treasure. With nothing to lose and still in shackles, their hasty run takes them on an incredible journey of awesome experiences and colorful characters.

Release date: 26 December 2000 (Australia)
Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Writers: Homer (epic poem "The Odyssey"), Ethan Coen | 1 more credit »
Stars: George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson
Adapted from: Odyssey