Nebraska

Nebraska

Life's not about winning or losing. It's about how you get there in the end.

R 2013 · 115 min · ★ 7.4 (2K) · Drama, Adventure

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.

Directed by Alexander Payne · Written by Bob Nelson

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