Barton Fink
"There's only one thing stranger than what's going on inside his head... What's going on outside."
Originally released in 1991. Barton Fink is a comedy/drama film. directed by Joel Coen.
Starring John Turturro, John Goodman, and Judy Davis
Synopsis
A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 1, 1991
34 years ago
Runtime
1h 57m
117 minutes total
User Rating
7.5/10
Great (1,810 votes)
Budget
$9M
Production budget
Box Office
$6.2M
0.7x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
+ 1 more
Director
Top Cast
John Turturro
as Barton Fink
John Goodman
as Charlie Meadows
Judy Davis
as Audrey Taylor
Michael Lerner
as Jack Lipnick
John Mahoney
as W.P. Mayhew
Tony Shalhoub
as Ben Geisler
Jon Polito
as Lou Breeze
Steve Buscemi
as Chet
David Warrilow
as Garland Stanford
Richard Portnow
as Detective Mastrionotti
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $9,000,000
- Revenue
- $6,153,939
Production Companies
- Working Title Films
- Circle Films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Barton Fink about?
A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood.
Who directed Barton Fink?
Barton Fink was directed by Joel Coen.
How long is Barton Fink?
Barton Fink has a runtime of 1 hours and 57 minutes (117 minutes total).
When was Barton Fink released?
Barton Fink was released on August 1, 1991 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Barton Fink?
The main cast of Barton Fink includes John Turturro, John Goodman, Judy Davis, Michael Lerner, John Mahoney.
Is Barton Fink worth watching?
Barton Fink has a user rating of 7.5/10 based on 1,810 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.