Plot & Details
When a Vietnam veteran discovers two million dollars while wandering through the aftermath of a Texas drug deal gone horribly awry, his decision to abscond with the cash sets off a violent chain reaction in a stripped-down crime drama from Joel and Ethan Coen. Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) has just stumbled into the find of a lifetime. Upon discovering a bullet-strewn pickup truck surrounded by the corpses of dead bodyguards, Moss uncovers two million dollars in cash and a substantial load of heroin stashed in the back of the vehicle. Later, as an enigmatic killer who determines the fate of his victims with the flip of a coin sets out in pursuit of Moss, the disillusioned Sheriff Bell (Tommy Lee Jones) struggles to contain the rapidly escalating violence that seems to be consuming his once-peaceful Lone Star State town. Woody Harrelson, Javier Bardem, and Kelly MacDonald co-star in a distinctly American crime story that explores timeless biblical themes in a contemporary Southwestern setting.
- MPAA Rating: R
- Genre(s): Crime and Mystery,Drama,War
- Run Time: 122min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 11/09/2007
- DVD Release Date: 03/11/2008
- Distributor(s): Miramax
- Director(s): Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
- Starring: Tommy Lee Jones , Javier Bardem , Josh Brolin , Woody Harrelson , Kelly MacDonald
- Themes: Unlikely Criminals,Drug Trade,Hired Killers,One Against the Mob
- Tone: Bleak,Forceful,Grim,Ominous,Tense
- Keywords: Texan,chase,drug-ring,killer,money,suitcase,veteran [military]
- Country of Origin: USA - Limited (11-09-2007),USA (11-21-2007)
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Directing | Joel Coen | Won |
| 2007 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Cinematography | Roger Deakins | Nominated |
| 2007 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound Mixing | Craig Berkey | Nominated |
| 2007 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Joel Coen | Won |
| 2007 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | Javier Bardem | Won |
| 2007 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Roderick Jaynes | Nominated |
| 2007 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound Mixing | Skip Lievsay | Nominated |
| 2007 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Scott Rudin | Won |
| 2007 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound Mixing | Greg Orloff | Nominated |
| 2007 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Ethan Coen | Won |
| 2007 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Ethan Coen | Won |
| 2007 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound Mixing | Peter Kurland | Nominated |
| 2007 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound Editing | Skip Lievsay | Nominated |
| 2007 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Directing | Ethan Coen | Won |
| 2007 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Joel Coen | Won |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Supporting Actor | Javier Bardem | Nominated |
| 2007 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Adapted Screenplay | Joel Coen | Nominated |
| 2007 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Picture | Ethan Coen | Nominated |
| 2007 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Picture | Joel Coen | Nominated |
| 2007 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Director | Joel Coen | Nominated |
| 2007 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Sound | Craig Berkey | Nominated |
| 2007 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Sound | Skip Lievsay | Nominated |
| 2007 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Adapted Screenplay | Ethan Coen | Nominated |
| 2007 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Editing | Roderick Jaynes | Nominated |
| 2007 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Picture | Scott Rudin | Nominated |
| 2007 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Supporting Actress | Kelly MacDonald | Nominated |
| 2007 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Sound | Greg Orloff | Nominated |
| 2007 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Cinematography | Roger Deakins | Nominated |
| 2007 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Supporting Actor | Tommy Lee Jones | Nominated |
| 2007 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Director | Ethan Coen | Nominated |
| 2007 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Sound | Peter Kurland | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Drama | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Screenplay | Joel Coen | Won |
| 2007 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Screenplay | Ethan Coen | Won |
| 2007 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | Ethan Coen | Nominated |
| 2007 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | Joel Coen | Nominated |
| 2007 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Javier Bardem | Won |
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