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Barton Fink

R19911h 57mJoel Coen,Ethan Coen
IMDb 7.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 90% · Metacritic 69

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"There's only one thing stranger than what's going on inside his head... What's going on outside."

A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood.

ComedyDramaThriller
HotelScreenplayMass MurderMovie BusinessScreenwriterNeighborLos Angeles, CaliforniaNeo-noir1940s

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Frequently asked questions

What is Barton Fink (1991) about?

A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood.

Who stars in Barton Fink?

Barton Fink stars John Turturro (Barton Fink), John Goodman (Charlie Meadows), Judy Davis (Audrey Taylor), Michael Lerner (Jack Lipnick), John Mahoney (W.P. Mayhew). The film was directed by Joel Coen.

How long is Barton Fink?

Barton Fink has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1991. It is rated R.

Is Barton Fink worth watching?

Barton Fink holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 90. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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