Amusing rural Mississippi odyssey in the 30s

During the Depression, three guys escape a chain gang in Mississippi (George Clooney, Tim Blake Nelson and John Turturro) to experience many misadventures with a blind prophet, a gifted musician (Chris Thomas King), a radio station, baby-face Nelson (Michael Badalucco), baptism in a river, “sirens,” a one-eyed Bible salesmen (John Goodman), an ex-wife (Holly Hunter), the KKK, corrupt politicians and an area with hidden treasure about to be flooded.

A Coen brothers film, "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" (2000) is a farcical odyssey taking pla... read the rest.

Weird convicts that escape. With no money they try to find treasure. Has some weird comedy as well. Good cast though.