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Joel Coen (born November 29, 1954) and Ethan Coen (born September 21, 1957), collectively referred to as the Coen brothers (/ˈkoʊən/), are American filmmakers. Their films span many genres and styles, which they frequently subvert or parody. Their most acclaimed works include Miller's Crossing (1990), Barton Fink (1991), Fargo (1996), The Big Lebowski (1998), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), No Country for Old Men (2007), True Grit (2010), Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018)
Redemption is a 2025 American drama film written and directed by Ethan and Joel Coen. It stars Anne Hathaway, Laurence Fishburne, Colin Farrell, Russell Crowe, Anthony Mackie, and Michael Caine. The film follows a widowed mother of two as she befriends an ex-convict and offers to help him find redemption for his crimes. The film opened in theaters on December 8th, 2025; while Redemption was a financial success and received universal acclaim from critics and audiences, particularly for Hathaway and Fishburne's performances, the direction, screenplay, cinematography, themes, depiction of violence, story, score, and emotional weight, Warner Bros. Pictures was disappointed with the outcome despite it successfully earning $617 million worldwide. The film received several accolades, with Hathaway winning a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress and Fishburne winning an Oscar Award for Best Supporting Actor. Hans Zimmer and Carter Burwell were awarded a Saturn Award for Best Original Score, while the Coen brothers were awarded an Academy Award for Best Director.
