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      Barton Fink

      1991, Drama, 1h 56m

      65 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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      Twisty and unsettling, the Coen brothers' satirical tale of a 1940s playwright struggling with writer's block is packed with their trademark sense of humor and terrific performances from its cast. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      Set in 1941, an intellectual New York playwright Barton Fink (John Turturro) accepts an offer to write movie scripts in L.A. He finds himself with writer's block when required to do a B-movie script. His neighbor tries to help, but he continues to struggle as a bizarre sequence of events distracts him.

      • Rating: R

      • Genre: Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Joel Coen

      • Producer: Ethan Coen, Graham Place

      • Writer: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $5.7M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: 20th Century Fox

      • Production Co: Circle Films, Inc.

      • Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Stereo

      • Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.66:1)

      Cast & Crew

      John Turturro
      John Goodman
      Judy Davis
      Michael Lerner
      John Mahoney
      Tony Shalhoub
      Jon Polito
      David Warrilow
      Richard Portnow
      Christopher Murney
      Joel Coen
      Ben Barenholtz
      Bill Durkin
      Jim Pedas
      Ted Pedas
      Carter Burwell
      Roger Deakins
      Joel Coen
      Ethan Coen
      Dennis Gassner
      Leslie McDonald
      Nancy Haigh
      Richard Fernandez

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      • Feb 20, 2015

        Well damn son did that lest twenty minutes ever turn me around on this one. Barton Fink is a perfect example of how you don't need to have any idea where your story is going, so long as you nail everything else, you can still come out with a grade-A film.

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      • Dec 11, 2013

        An always smart and intriguing film that combines acid criticism (especially of Hollywood) and a surreal feel of nightmare the way the Coen brothers do best, with a cynical, sophisticated sense of humor, priceless dialogue and a delicious gallery of fascinating characters.

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      • Aug 01, 2013

        Barton Fink is a great film directed by the Coen Brothers, and it tells a really compelling story based on a smartly, well written screenplay that only the Coen Brothers could write. Each of their films are unique in their own way and this is very much the case with this impressive movie. A talented Playwright goes to Hollywood to start work on his first screenplay, and he discovers that Hollywood is much harder than what he thought it was going to be. The portrayal of Barton Fink is immaculate in the hands of actor John Torturro, who has done some impressive work with the Coens since. With this film, he really displays the talent that he uses to great advantage, and you are simply captivated by his performance. This is a superb drama film that is among their best piece of work. With a brilliant cast at their disposal, and a well written script, Barton Fink is a must watch for viewers that enjoy a compelling dramatic work. Barton Fink isn't a perfect film, but nonetheless it is a fine example of why the Coen Brothers are terrific filmmakers who can tell an engaging story. Barton Fink is a well crafted picture that showcases great talent on-screen and it is a film that stands out among the Coen Brothers strongest efforts. That is a strong statement, because each of their efforts are well executed, well thought out storylines and effective performances that really make their work stand out among other directors. I really enjoyed the film, and thought that the cast and story were quite wonderful, and it could have been better in some areas, but overall this is yet another solid piece of cinema from two directors who know how to spin a terrific yarn.

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