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Barton Fink (1991)

โ€œThere's only one thing stranger than what's going on inside his head... What's going on outside.โ€

7.5/10 ยท 1,958 votes 1h 57m r ComedyThrillerDrama

#11 of 63 films from 1991 #284 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen ยท Written by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

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Overview

A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood.

Cast

John Turturroas Barton Fink
John Goodmanas Charlie Meadows
Judy Davisas Audrey Taylor
Michael Lerneras Jack Lipnick
Tony Shalhoubas Ben Geisler
John Mahoneyas W.P. Mayhew
Jon Politoas Lou Breeze
Steve Buscemias Chet
David Warrilowas Garland Stanford
Richard Portnowas Detective Mastrionotti
Christopher Murneyas Detective Deutsch
I.M. Hobsonas Derek
Meagen Fayas Poppy Carnahan
Lance Davisas Richard St. Claire

Facts

Release dateAugust 1, 1991
Runtime117 min (1h 57m) โ€” longer as the 1991 average of 107 min
GenresComedy, Thriller, Drama
LanguageEN
Budget$9,000,000
Box office$6,153,939 (0.7ร— budget)
IMDbtt0101410

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Questions

How long is Barton Fink?
Barton Fink runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Is Barton Fink worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.5/10 across 1,958 votes, which places it #11 of 63 films released in 1991 in this index (top 84%) and #284 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Barton Fink?
Barton Fink was directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen. Other well-rated titles by the same director: No Country for Old Men (2007), The Big Lebowski (1998), Fargo (1996).
Who stars in Barton Fink?
John Turturro as Barton Fink; John Goodman as Charlie Meadows; Judy Davis as Audrey Taylor; Michael Lerner as Jack Lipnick; Tony Shalhoub as Ben Geisler; John Mahoney as W.P. Mayhew.
What is Barton Fink rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Barton Fink?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/30091.

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