Hail, Caesar!
When a Hollywood star mysteriously disappears in the middle of filming, the studio sends their fixer to get him back.
Critics Sentiment
Channing Tatum leads Gene Kelly tribute musical
Scarlett Johansson performs synchronized swimming sequence
The film jumps from the criticized water ballet sequence to the universally praised sailors dance number, a 2.7 point swing that showcases the uneven nature critics noted.
Critics found Hail, Caesar! to be an uneven collection of vignettes that showcased the Coen Brothers' love for Golden Age Hollywood but struggled with weak plotting and disconnected subplots. While individual sequences like the Hobie-Laurentz coaching scene and Channing Tatum's musical number earned high praise, the overall kidnapping plot and some parody sequences fell flat. The film worked better as a nostalgic pastiche than a cohesive narrative, leaving many reviewers appreciative but unsatisfied.
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Josh Brolin
Eddie Mannix
George Clooney
Baird Whitlock
Alden Ehrenreich
Hobie Doyle
Ralph Fiennes
Laurence Laurentz
Scarlett Johansson
DeeAnna Moran
Tilda Swinton
Thora Thacker / Thessaly Thacker
Channing Tatum
Burt Gurney
Frances McDormand
C. C. Calhoun
Jonah Hill
Joe Silverman
Veronica Osorio
Carlotta Valdez
Heather Goldenhersh
Natalie (Secretary)
Alison Pill
Mrs. Mannix
Max Baker
Head Communist Writer
Fisher Stevens
Communist Writer
Patrick Fischler
Communist Writer
Tom Musgrave
Communist Writer
David Krumholtz
Communist Writer
Greg Baldwin
Communist Writer
Patrick Carroll
Communist Writer
Fred Melamed
Communist Writer
Crew
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