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Barton Fink

  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
136K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,597
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John Turturro in Barton Fink (1991)
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A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood.A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood.A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood.

  • Directors
    • Joel Coen
    • Ethan Coen
  • Writers
    • Joel Coen
    • Ethan Coen
  • Stars
    • John Turturro
    • John Goodman
    • Judy Davis
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    136K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,597
    8
    • Directors
      • Joel Coen
      • Ethan Coen
    • Writers
      • Joel Coen
      • Ethan Coen
    • Stars
      • John Turturro
      • John Goodman
      • Judy Davis
    • 307User reviews
    • 136Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 19 wins & 29 nominations total

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    Photos130

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    Top Cast34

    John Turturro
    John Turturro
    • Barton Fink
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Charlie Meadows
    Judy Davis
    Judy Davis
    • Audrey Taylor
    Michael Lerner
    Michael Lerner
    • Jack Lipnick
    John Mahoney
    John Mahoney
    • W.P. Mayhew
    Tony Shalhoub
    Tony Shalhoub
    • Ben Geisler
    Jon Polito
    Jon Polito
    • Lou Breeze
    Steve Buscemi
    Steve Buscemi
    • Chet
    David Warrilow
    • Garland Stanford
    Richard Portnow
    Richard Portnow
    • Detective Mastrionotti
    Christopher Murney
    Christopher Murney
    • Detective Deutsch
    I.M. Hobson
    • Derek
    Meagen Fay
    Meagen Fay
    • Poppy Carnahan
    • (as Megan Faye)
    Lance Davis
    • Richard St. Claire
    Harry Bugin
    • Pete
    Anthony Gordon
    • Maitre D'
    Jack Denbo
    • Stagehand
    Max Grodénchik
    Max Grodénchik
    • Clapper Boy
    • Directors
      • Joel Coen
      • Ethan Coen
    • Writers
      • Joel Coen
      • Ethan Coen
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews307

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The first film to win all three major awards (Palme D'or, Best Director, and Best Actor) at the Cannes Film Festival. Also, it was unanimously chosen for the Palme D'or.
    • Goofs
      Briefly visible at the top of the screen when Detective Mastrionotti introduces himself to Barton.
    • Quotes
      • Charlie Meadows: Look upon me! I'll show you the life of the mind!
    • Crazy credits
      The 20th Century Fox logo appears over silence; the "fanfare" is not played.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Clock (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      For Sentimental Reasons
      by Edward Heyman, Al Sherman and Abner Silver
      Licenced with Permission the Successors of Marlo Music Corporation (ASCAP)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 21, 1991 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Бартон Фінк
    • Filming locations
      • Mount Hollywood Dr Tunnel, Los Angeles, California, USA(picnic)
    • Production companies
      • Circle Films
      • Working Title Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,153,939
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $268,561
      • Aug 25, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,154,538
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 56m(116 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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