Barton Fink (1991)
- Starring:
- John Turturro, John Goodman, (more)
- Director(s):
- Joel Coen
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
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The title character, played by John Turturro, is a Broadway playwright, based on Clifford Odets, lured to Hollywood with the promise of untold riches by a boorish studio chieftain (played by Michael Lerner as a combination of Louis B. Mayer and Harry Cohn). Despising the film capital and everything it stands for, Barton Fink comes down with an acute case of writer's block. He is looked after by a secretary (Judy Davis) who has been acting as a ghost writer for an alcoholic screenwriter (John Mahoney, playing a character based on William Faulkner). Also keeping tabs on Fink is a garrulous traveling salesman (John Goodman), the most likeable, stable character in the picture. And then comes the plot twist to end all plot twists, plunging Barton Fink into a surreal nightmare that would make Hieronymus Bosch look like a house painter. Once more, Ethan and Joel Coen serve up a smorgasbord of quirkiness and kinkiness, where nothing is what it seems and nothing turns out as planned. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 115 mins
Complete Cast:
- John Turturro - Barton Fink
- Judy Davis - Audrey Taylor
- John Mahoney - W.P. Mayhew
- Jon Polito - Lou Breeze
- David Warrilow - Garland Stanford
- Christopher Murney - Detective Deutsch
- I.M. Hobson - Derek
- Isabelle Townsend - Beauty
- Meagen Fay - Pippy Carnahan
- Jack Denbo - Stagehand
- Lance Davis - Richard St. Clair
- Donna Isaacson
- Darwyn Swalve - Wrestler
- Johnny Judkins - Sailor
- John Goodman - Charlie Meadows
- Michael Lerner - Jack Lipnick
- Tony Shalhoub - Ben Geisler
- Steve Buscemi - Chet
- Richard Portnow - Detective Mastrionotti
- Max Grodenchik - Clapper Boy
- William Preston Robertson
- John Lyons
- Harry Bugin - Pete
- Anthony Gordon - Maitre d'
- Robert Beecher - Referee
- Gayle Vance - Geisler's Secretary
- Jana Marie Hupp - USO Girl
- Director(s):
- Joel Coen
- Writer(s):
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Producer(s):
- Ted Pedas, Bill Durkin, Ben Barenholtz
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Profanity, Not For Children, Violence, Adult Situations)
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- 1991 - Barton Fink - Cannes Film Festival - Palme d'Or
- 1991 - Barton Fink - Cannes Film Festival - Palme d'Or
- 1990 - Barton Fink - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Cinematography
- 1990 - Barton Fink - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actor
- 1991 - Barton Fink - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Cinematography
- 1991 - Barton Fink - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Supporting Actress
