Synopsis
Nebraska follows Woody Grant, a stubborn aging man who believes he has won a million-dollar sweepstakes prize and insists on traveling from Montana to Nebraska to claim it. His son David reluctantly agrees to drive him, and the road trip becomes a touching and humorous exploration of family, memory, and the American Midwest. Shot in stark black and white, the film is a tender meditation on fathers, sons, and the quiet dignity of ordinary lives.
Did You Know?
- Filmed entirely in black and white by director Alexander Payne.
- Bruce Dern won Best Actor at Cannes Film Festival.
- Will Forte was cast against his usual comedic type.
- Real Nebraska towns were used as filming locations.
- June Squibb received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Iconic Quotes
- I just want to see Mount Rushmore. Is that so hard to understand?
- He never gave a damn about the family. Why start now?
- You can't trust anybody anymore.
- I just want to leave something behind.
- I'm not gonna let him drive to Lincoln by himself. He'll get lost.
