Barton Fink

Barton Fink

117 mins | Drama, Comedy, Thriller, Mystery | Aug. 1, 1991

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

Barton Fink

117 mins | Drama, Comedy, Thriller, Mystery | Aug. 1, 1991

Barton Fink
A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers 20th Century Fox, Working Title Films, Circle Films
Original title Barton Fink
Directors Joel Coen
Writers Ethan Coen, Joel Coen

Cast

John Turturro

as Barton Fink

John Goodman

as Charlie Meadows

Judy Davis

as Audrey Taylor

Michael Lerner

as Jack Lipnick

Tony Shalhoub

as Ben Geisler

John Mahoney

as W.P. Mayhew

Jon Polito

as Lou Breeze

Steve Buscemi

as Chet

David Warrilow

as Garland Stanford

Richard Portnow

as Det. Mastrionotti

Christopher Murney

as Det. Deutsch

I.M. Hobson

as Derek

Meagen Fay

as Poppy Carnahan

Lance Davis

as Richard St. Claire

Harry Bugin

as Pete

Anthony Gordon

as Maitre D'

Jack Denbo

as Stagehand

Max Grodénchik

as Clapper Boy

Robert Beecher

as Referee

Darwyn Swalve

as Wrestler

Gayle Vance

as Geisler's Secretary

Johnny Judkins

as Sailor

Jana Marie Hupp

as USO Girl

Isabelle Townsend

as Beauty

William Preston Robertson

as Voice (voice)

Mamie Jean Calvert

as Background (uncredited)

Frances McDormand

as Stage Actress (voice) (uncredited)

Bubba Dean Rambo

as Banquet Dancer (uncredited)

Barry Sonnenfeld

as Page Calling for Barton Fink (uncredited)

Vincent Tumeo

as Dancer (uncredited)

Rob Wegner

as Police Officer (uncredited)

Linda Wood

as Secretary to Head of Movie Studio (uncredited)

William H. Macy

as Navy Sailor (uncredited)