Directed by:Joel Coen,Ethan Coen,Produced by:Joel Coen,Ethan Coen,Tim Bevan,Eric ritten by:Joel Coen,Ethan Coen,Starring:Josh Brolin,George Clooney,Alden Ehrenreich,Ralph Fiennes,Jonah Hill,Scarlett Johansson,Frances McDormand,Tilda Swinton,Channing Tatum,Narrated by:Michael Gambon,Music by:Carter Burwell,Cinematography:Roger Deakins,Edited by:Joel Coen,Ethan Coen,Productioncompanies:Working Title Films,Mike Zoss Productions,Distributed by:Universal Pictures,Release dates:February 1, 2016 (Los Angeles premiere),February 5, 2016 (United States),Running time,106 minutes[1],Country:United States,Language:English,Budget:$22 million[2],Box office:$60.2 million[2]
Hail, Caesar! is a 2016 American comedy film written, produced, edited and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. The film stars Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Jonah Hill, Scarlett Johansson, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton and Channing Tatum. The film is a fictional story that follows the real-life "fixer" Eddie Mannix (Brolin) working in the Hollywood film industry in the 1950s, trying to discover what happened to a cast member who vanishes during filming.
First revealed in 2004, the film was originally set to take place in the 1920s and follow actors performing a play about ancient Rome. The Coens shelved the idea until late 2013, when they stated it was in development. Principal photography began in November 2014 in Los Angeles, California. The film premiered in Los Angeles on February 1, 2016, opened wide February 5, 2016 and played at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival on February 11.
Hail, Caesar! received positive reviews from critics, many of whom praised its casting, and grossed over $60 million.[2][3]