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The Coen Brothers - An American Story

Film · 2025

Tracing the careers of these two cinema enthusiasts, this documentary reveals the secrets behind the work of Ethan and Joel Coen, screenwriters and directors who are interchangeable within the same two-headed entity. It features fascinating, previously unseen interviews with some of the most iconic actors from their filmography.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Sarah Aspinalldirector · writer
  2. Andrew Quigleywriter · editor
  3. Olin Quigley Dalyeditor · producer
  4. Hans-Christian Sametzkiproducer
  5. Matthias Grevingproducer

On screen

  1. Ethan Coenlead actor
  2. Joel Coenlead actor
  3. Sam Elliottlead actor
  4. George Clooneylead actor
  5. Ellen E. Jonessupporting actor
  6. Kathryn Huntersupporting actor
  7. Oscar Isaacsupporting actor
  8. Tilda Swintonsupporting actor
  9. Tim Blake Nelsonsupporting actor
  10. Jeff Bridgessupporting actor
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Through the cast

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  1. Burn After ReadingJoel CoenEthan Coen2008 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  2. Hail, Caesar!Joel CoenEthan Coen2016 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  3. The Big LebowskiEthan CoenJoel Coen1998 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  4. FargoEthan CoenJoel Coen1996 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  5. O Brother, Where Art Thou?Joel CoenEthan Coen2000 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  6. True GritJoel CoenEthan Coen2010 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  7. Inside Llewyn DavisJoel CoenEthan Coen2013 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  8. The LadykillersJoel CoenEthan Coen2004 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  9. The Man Who Wasn't ThereJoel CoenEthan Coen2001 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  10. SuburbiconGeorge ClooneyJoel Coen2017 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  11. A Serious ManJoel CoenEthan Coen2009 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  12. The Ballad of Buster ScruggsJoel CoenEthan Coen2018 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  13. No Country for Old MenJoel CoenEthan Coen2007 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  14. Intolerable CrueltyJoel CoenEthan Coen2003 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  15. Barton FinkEthan CoenJoel Coen1991 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  16. Blood SimpleJoel CoenEthan Coen1985 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  17. The Hudsucker ProxyEthan CoenJoel Coen1994 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  18. Miller's CrossingJoel CoenEthan Coen1990 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  19. Raising ArizonaJoel CoenEthan Coen1987 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  20. GambitJoel CoenEthan Coen2012 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  21. The Tragedy of MacbethJoel Coen2021 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  22. Inside 'Inside Llewyn Davis'Joel CoenEthan Coen2014 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  23. CrimewaveJoel CoenEthan Coen1985 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  24. No Country for Old Men: Josh Brolin's Unauthorized Behind the ScenesEthan CoenJoel Coen2008 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  25. The Making of 'The Big Lebowski'Ethan CoenJoel Coen1998 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  26. UnbrokenJoel CoenEthan Coen2014 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  27. Bridge of SpiesJoel CoenEthan Coen2015 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  28. Bad SantaJoel CoenEthan Coen2003 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  29. A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle ShopJoel CoenEthan Coen2009 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  30. Waffles and Bullet Holes: A Return to Sioux FallsJoel CoenEthan Coen2016 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  31. Drive-Away DollsEthan Coen2024 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  32. Honey Don't!Ethan Coen2025 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  33. The Monuments MenGeorge Clooney2014 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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    Shooting 'Blood Simple'Joel CoenEthan Coen2016 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  35. Romance & CigarettesJoel CoenEthan Coen2005 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  36. FargoJoel CoenEthan Coen2014 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  37. Michael ClaytonGeorge ClooneyTilda Swinton2007 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  38. The Midnight SkyGeorge Clooney2020 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  39. LeatherheadsGeorge Clooney2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  40. Paris Je T'aimeJoel CoenEthan Coen2006 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  41. Good Night, and Good Luck.George Clooney2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  42. The Tender BarGeorge Clooney2021 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  43. Up in the AirSam ElliottGeorge Clooney2009 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  44. The Ides of MarchGeorge Clooney2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  45. SyrianaGeorge Clooney2005 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  46. To Each His Own CinemaJoel CoenEthan Coen2007 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  47. Confessions of a Dangerous MindGeorge Clooney2002 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  48. The Boys in the BoatGeorge Clooney2023 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  49. The Men Who Stare at GoatsGeorge ClooneyJeff Bridges2009 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  50. The Informant!George Clooney2009 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  51. Rock StarGeorge Clooney2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  52. Wind ChillGeorge Clooney2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  53. A Scanner DarklyGeorge Clooney2006 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  54. Far from HeavenGeorge Clooney2002 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  55. The Grey ZoneTim Blake Nelson2001 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  56. Rumor Has It...George Clooney2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  57. Did You Hear About the Morgans?Sam Elliott2009 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  58. RushSam Elliott1991 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  59. WolfsGeorge Clooney2024 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  60. SolarisGeorge Clooney2002 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  61. Leaves of GrassTim Blake Nelson2009 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  62. The AmateursTim Blake NelsonJeff Bridges2006 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  63. InsomniaGeorge Clooney2002 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  64. Ghost RiderSam Elliott2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  65. The AmericanGeorge Clooney2010 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  66. GettysburgSam Elliott1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  67. PrancerSam Elliott1989 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  68. The Good GermanGeorge Clooney2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  69. Road HouseSam Elliott1989 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  70. Nos Bastidores de HollywoodGeorge Clooney2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  71. We Were SoldiersSam Elliott2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  72. MaskSam Elliott1985 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  73. The Perfect StormGeorge Clooney2000 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  74. Fatal BeautySam Elliott1987 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  75. Out of SightGeorge Clooney1998 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  76. ShakedownSam Elliott1988 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  77. FrogsSam Elliott1972 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  78. The RanchSam Elliott2016 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  79. The ContenderSam ElliottJeff Bridges2000 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  80. AnesthesiaTim Blake Nelson2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  81. BarnyardSam Elliott2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  82. Three KingsGeorge Clooney1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  83. HulkSam Elliott2003 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  84. The DescendantsGeorge Clooney2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  85. From Dusk Till DawnGeorge Clooney1996 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  86. Ocean's TwelveGeorge Clooney2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  87. Batman & RobinGeorge Clooney1997 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  88. The Only Living Boy in New YorkJeff Bridges2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  89. Money MonsterGeorge Clooney2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  90. Ticket to ParadiseGeorge Clooney2022 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  91. Ocean's ThirteenGeorge Clooney2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  92. Fantastic Mr. FoxGeorge Clooney2009 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  93. One Fine DayGeorge Clooney1996 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  94. ThumbsuckerTilda Swinton2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  95. GravityGeorge Clooney2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  96. The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the BigfootSam Elliott2019 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  97. The PeacemakerGeorge Clooney1997 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  98. Jay KellyGeorge Clooney2025 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  99. The HeroSam Elliott2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  100. The Making of TRONJeff Bridges2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  101. OrlandoTilda SwintonKathryn Hunter1992 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  102. Return to Horror HighGeorge Clooney1987 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  103. TomorrowlandGeorge Clooney2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  104. Ocean's ElevenGeorge Clooney2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  105. On Becoming a God in Central FloridaGeorge Clooney2019 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  106. OTim Blake Nelson2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  107. ViciousKathryn Hunter2025 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  108. A Very Murray ChristmasGeorge Clooney2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  109. Catch-22George Clooney2019 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  110. Return of the Killer Tomatoes!George Clooney1988 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  111. The Hi-Lo CountrySam Elliott1998 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  112. A Star Is BornSam Elliott2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  113. The AgencyGeorge Clooney2024 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  114. The Letter RoomOscar Isaac2020 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  115. Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved CinemaTilda Swinton2022 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  116. The Big BangSam Elliott2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  117. Our Brand Is CrisisGeorge Clooney2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  118. Welcome to CollinwoodGeorge Clooney2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  119. MemoriaTilda Swinton2021 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  120. 1883Sam Elliott2021 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  121. The Human VoiceTilda Swinton2020 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  122. Scenes from a MarriageOscar Isaac2021 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  123. Thunderbolt and LightfootJeff Bridges1974 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  124. Operation FinaleOscar Isaac2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  125. CriminalGeorge Clooney2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  126. NadineJeff Bridges1987 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  127. Young AdamTilda Swinton2003 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  128. White SquallJeff Bridges1996 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  129. FrankensteinOscar Isaac2025 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  130. The BeachTilda Swinton2000 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  131. The Fisher KingJeff Bridges1991 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  132. The Front RoomKathryn Hunter2024 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  133. Jagged EdgeJeff Bridges1985 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  134. We Need to Talk About KevinTilda Swinton2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  135. I Am LoveTilda Swinton2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  136. August: Osage CountyGeorge Clooney2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  137. Ocean's EightGeorge Clooney2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  138. Bad Times at the El RoyaleJeff Bridges2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  139. The Fabulous Baker BoysJeff Bridges1989 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  140. Adaptation.Tilda Swinton2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  141. The MuseJeff Bridges1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  142. Wild BillJeff Bridges1995 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  143. The War ZoneTilda Swinton1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  144. MojaveOscar Isaac2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  145. Starz Inside: Comic Books UnboundJeff Bridges2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  146. Child of GodTim Blake Nelson2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  147. The KillerTilda Swinton2023 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  148. Cutter's WayJeff Bridges1981 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  149. Outlaws - For Greater GloryOscar Isaac2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  150. Crazy HeartJeff Bridges2009 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  151. Bad CompanyJeff Bridges1972 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  152. TRON: The Next DayJeff Bridges2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  153. ArgoGeorge Clooney2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  154. Fat CityJeff Bridges1972 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  155. AgoraOscar Isaac2009 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  156. Broken FlowersTilda Swinton2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  157. Stay HungryJeff Bridges1976 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  158. Ex MachinaOscar Isaac2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  159. The Old ManJeff Bridges2022 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  160. Lady and the TrampSam Elliott2019 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  161. The Two Faces of JanuaryOscar Isaac2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  162. The Room Next DoorTilda Swinton2024 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  163. The VanishingJeff Bridges1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  164. The Eternal DaughterTilda Swinton2022 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  165. The Nativity StoryOscar Isaac2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  166. K-PAXJeff Bridges2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  167. StarmanJeff Bridges1984 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  168. The Last Picture ShowJeff Bridges1971 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  169. The Door in the FloorJeff Bridges2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  170. Moon KnightOscar Isaac2022 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  171. Tucker: The Man and His DreamJeff Bridges1988 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  172. The Last UnicornJeff Bridges1982 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  173. MiliusSam Elliott2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  174. ProblemistaTilda Swinton2024 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  175. Draft DaySam Elliott2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  176. The King of KingsOscar Isaac2025 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  177. TombstoneSam Elliott1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  178. The JacketGeorge Clooney2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  179. The GiverJeff Bridges2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  180. Spy KidsGeorge Clooney2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  181. W.E.Oscar Isaac2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  182. I'll See You in My DreamsSam Elliott2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  183. The Deep EndTilda Swinton2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  184. TronJeff Bridges1982 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  185. The PromiseOscar Isaac2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  186. FearlessJeff Bridges1993 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  187. HootTim Blake Nelson2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  188. The Morning AfterJeff Bridges1986 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  189. Arlington RoadJeff Bridges1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  190. Last and First MenTilda Swinton2020 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  191. The Golden CompassSam Elliott2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  192. Life ItselfOscar Isaac2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  193. Lost in La ManchaJeff Bridges2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  194. A Most Violent YearOscar Isaac2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  195. SeabiscuitJeff Bridges2003 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  196. JuliaTilda Swinton2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  197. Stick ItJeff Bridges2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  198. 8 Million Ways to DieJeff Bridges1986 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  199. The AlibiSam Elliott2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  200. Blue CapriceTim Blake Nelson2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared