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Joel and Ethan Coen's bizarre tale of a 1940's New York playwright who finds himself in a nightmare when he is persuaded to work in Hollywood. More appealing to critics than general audiences!
Original Release
08/20/1991
US Release
08/21/1991
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Turturro | Barton Fink |
| John Goodman | Charlie Meadows |
| Judy Davis | Audrey Taylor |
| Michael Lerner | Jack Lipnick |
| John Mahoney | W.P. Mayhew |
| Tony Shalhoub | Ben Geisler |
| Jon Polito | Lou Breeze |
| Steve Buscemi | Chet |
| David Warrilow | Garland Stanford |
| Richard Portnow | Detective Mastrionotti / Det. Mastrionotti |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Turturro | Barton Fink |
| John Goodman | Charlie Meadows |
| Judy Davis | Audrey Taylor |
| Michael Lerner | Jack Lipnick |
| John Mahoney | W.P. Mayhew |
| Tony Shalhoub | Ben Geisler |
| Jon Polito | Lou Breeze |
| Steve Buscemi | Chet |
| David Warrilow | Garland Stanford |
| Richard Portnow | Detective Mastrionotti / Det. Mastrionotti |
| Christopher Murney | Detective Deutsch / Det. Deutsch |
| I.M. Hobson | Derek |
| Meagen Fay | Poppy Carnahan |
| Lance Davis | Richard St. Claire |
| Harry Bugin | Pete |
| Anthony Gordon | Maitre D' |
| Jack Denbo | Stagehand |
| Max Grodenchik | Clapper Boy |
| Robert Beecher | Referee |
| Darwyn Swalve | Wrestler |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ben Barenholtz | Executive Producer |
| Bill Durkin | Executive Producer |
| Jim Pedas | Executive Producer |
| Ted Pedas | Executive Producer |
| Joel Coen | Producer |
| Graham Place | Producer |
| Ethan Coen | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1992 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1992 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | Nominated |
| 1992 | Oscar | Best Costume Design | Nominated |
| 1992 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
