Life's not about winning or losing. It's about how you get there in the end.
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.
Bruce Dern Woody Grant
Will Forte David Grant
June Squibb Kate Grant
Bob Odenkirk Ross Grant
Stacy Keach Ed Pegram
Mary Louise Wilson Aunt Martha
Rance Howard Uncle Ray
Tim Driscoll Bart
Devin Ratray Cole
Angela McEwan Peg Nagy
Glendora Stitt Aunt Betty
Elizabeth Moore Aunt Flo
Kevin Kunkel Cousin Randy
Dennis McCoig Uncle Verne
Ronald Vosta Uncle Albert
Missy Doty Noel
John Reynolds Bernie Bowen
Jeffrey Yosten ER Doctor
Neal Freudenberg George Westendorf
Eula Freudenberg Jean Westendorf
Ray Stevens Dale Slaasted
Lois Nemec Kathy Slaasted
Francisco Mendez Mechanic
Catherine Rae Schutz Bartender
Jose Muñoz Mechanic
Terry Kotrous Sheriff
Dennis McCave Sheriff
Rachel Lynn Leister Waitress
Melinda Simonsen Receptionist
Noah Matteo Cub Photographer
Scott Goodman Mark
Colleen O'Doherty Janice
Sherry Ristow Karaoke Singer
Roger Stuckwisch Karaoke Singer
Franklin Dennis Jones Uncle Cecil
Jason Speidel Appliance Store Employee
Bob Knollenberg Used Car Salesman
Robert Dach Bar Patron
Sherry Ferris Bar Patron
Anthony G. Schmidt Biker (uncredited)
Bob Nelson Applauding Karaoke Patron (uncredited)
- Bruce DernWoody Grant
- Will ForteDavid Grant
- June SquibbKate Grant
- Bob OdenkirkRoss Grant
- Stacy KeachEd Pegram
- Mary Louise WilsonAunt Martha
- Rance HowardUncle Ray
- Tim DriscollBart
- Devin RatrayCole
- Angela McEwanPeg Nagy
- Glendora StittAunt Betty
- Elizabeth MooreAunt Flo
- Kevin KunkelCousin Randy
- Dennis McCoigUncle Verne
- Ronald VostaUncle Albert
- Missy DotyNoel
- John ReynoldsBernie Bowen
- Jeffrey YostenER Doctor
- Neal FreudenbergGeorge Westendorf
- Eula FreudenbergJean Westendorf
- Ray StevensDale Slaasted
- Lois NemecKathy Slaasted
- Francisco MendezMechanic
- Catherine Rae SchutzBartender
- Jose MuñozMechanic
- Terry KotrousSheriff
- Dennis McCaveSheriff
- Rachel Lynn LeisterWaitress
- Melinda SimonsenReceptionist
- Noah MatteoCub Photographer
- Scott GoodmanMark
- Colleen O'DohertyJanice
- Sherry RistowKaraoke Singer
- Roger StuckwischKaraoke Singer
- Franklin Dennis JonesUncle Cecil
- Jason SpeidelAppliance Store Employee
- Bob KnollenbergUsed Car Salesman
- Robert DachBar Patron
- Sherry FerrisBar Patron
- Anthony G. SchmidtBiker (uncredited)
- Bob NelsonApplauding Karaoke Patron (uncredited)
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Property Master
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Transportation Captain
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Oscars
2014
- Best PictureAlbert Berger, Ron Yerxa
- Best DirectorAlexander Payne
- Best ActorBruce Dern
- Best Supporting ActressJune Squibb
- Best Original ScreenplayBob Nelson
- Best CinematographyPhedon Papamichael
Golden Globes
2014
- Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or ComedyBruce Dern
- Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion PictureJune Squibb
- Best Director – Motion PictureAlexander Payne
- Best Screenplay – Motion PictureBob Nelson