A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood.
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- Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 18 wins & 26 nominations.
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| John Turturro | ... |
Barton Fink
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| John Goodman | ... |
Charlie Meadows
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| Judy Davis | ... |
Audrey Taylor
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| Michael Lerner | ... |
Jack Lipnick
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| John Mahoney | ... |
W.P. Mayhew
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| Tony Shalhoub | ... |
Ben Geisler
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| Jon Polito | ... |
Lou Breeze
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| Steve Buscemi | ... |
Chet
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David Warrilow | ... |
Garland Stanford
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| Richard Portnow | ... |
Detective Mastrionotti
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| Christopher Murney | ... |
Detective Deutsch
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I.M. Hobson | ... |
Derek
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| Meagen Fay | ... |
Poppy Carnahan
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| Lance Davis | ... |
Richard St. Claire
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Harry Bugin | ... |
Pete
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Anthony Gordon | ... |
Maitre D'
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Jack Denbo | ... |
Stagehand
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| Max Grodénchik | ... |
Clapper Boy
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Robert Beecher | ... |
Referee
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Darwyn Swalve | ... |
Wrestler
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| Gayle Vance | ... |
Geisler's Secretary
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Johnny Judkins | ... |
Sailor
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| Jana Marie Hupp | ... |
USO Girl
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Isabelle Townsend | ... |
Beauty
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William Preston Robertson | ... |
Voice (voice)
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| Mamie Jean Calvert | ... |
Background (uncredited)
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| Joe James | ... |
Mailman (uncredited) (voice)
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| William H. Macy | ... |
Navy Sailor (uncredited)
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| Frances McDormand | ... |
Stage Actress (uncredited) (voice)
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| Bubba Dean Rambo | ... |
Banquet Dancer (uncredited)
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| Barry Sonnenfeld | ... |
Page Calling for Barton Fink (uncredited)
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Vincent Tumeo | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Rob Wegner | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Linda Wood | ... |
Secretary To Head Of Movie Studio (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joel Coen | ||
| Ethan Coen | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Joel Coen | ... | (written by) & |
| Ethan Coen | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Ben Barenholtz | ... | executive producer |
| Ethan Coen | ... | producer |
| Joel Coen | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Bill Durkin | ... | executive producer |
| Jim Pedas | ... | executive producer |
| Ted Pedas | ... | executive producer |
| Graham Place | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Carter Burwell | ||
Cinematography by
| Roger Deakins | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ethan Coen | ... | (as Roderick Jaynes) |
| Joel Coen | ... | (as Roderick Jaynes) |
Editorial Department
| Michael Berenbaum | ... | associate editor |
| Tricia Cooke | ... | assistant editor |
| Tom Salvatore | ... | color timer |
| John Dowdell | ... | telecine colorist (uncredited) |
| Fabien Remblier | ... | digital restauration (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Donna Isaacson | ||
| John S. Lyons | ... | (as John Lyons) |
Production Design by
| Dennis Gassner | ||
Art Direction by
| Robert C. Goldstein | ... | (as Bob Goldstein) |
| Leslie McDonald | ||
Set Decoration by
| Nancy Haigh | ||
Costume Design by
| Richard Hornung | ||
Makeup Department
| Fríða Aradóttir | ... | hair stylist (as Frida Aradottir) |
| Jean Ann Black | ... | makeup artist (as Jean Black) |
| Sarah Gaye Deal | ... | makeup assistant (as Sarah Deal) |
| Keith Edmier | ... | special makeup assistant |
| Scott Frelick | ... | hair assistant |
| Peggy Hannaman | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Tom Hinds | ... | hair assistant |
| Rick Lazzarini | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Denise Van Arsdale-West | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Julie A. Welsh | ... | makeup assistant (as Julie Ann Welsh) |
| Joel Harlow | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| James DeMeaux | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Alma Kuttruff | ... | production manager |
| Ron Neter | ... | unit manager |
| Joe Roth | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joe Camp III | ... | first assistant director |
| Tom Gamble | ... | second second assistant director |
| Randall Newsome | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| J. Todd Anderson | ... | storyboard artist |
| Paige Augustine | ... | assistant decorator |
| Alice Baker | ... | on-set dresser |
| Randall Baughman | ... | construction foreman |
| Bobby Bednar | ... | carpenter |
| Barbara Benz | ... | property master |
| Karla Bergstrom | ... | set painter |
| Ella St. John Blakey | ... | carpenter |
| Beth Bronson | ... | set painter |
| Robert Brown | ... | carpenter |
| Linda Cathey | ... | swing gang |
| Bryan Corbett | ... | carpenter (as Bryan K. Corbett) |
| Michael D'Imperio | ... | assistant property master (as Michael Dimperio) |
| Michael T. Daigle | ... | scenic artist (as Michael Daigle) |
| Frank Darlington | ... | set painter |
| Charles Faithorn | ... | set painter |
| Richard Fernandez | ... | set designer |
| Gerard Forrest | ... | carpenter |
| Jodi Fuchs | ... | set painter |
| Kristen Gassner | ... | props assistant |
| Claire Gaul | ... | assistant decorator |
| Robert Greenfield | ... | leadman |
| Keith Hill | ... | carpenter |
| John Hirtle | ... | carpenter |
| Gilbert Johnquest | ... | stand-by scenic |
| Allan Johnson | ... | carpenter |
| Jim Landis | ... | set dresser |
| Leslie 'Tinker' Linville | ... | set dresser |
| Kim McDonald | ... | construction coordinator |
| Louis Medrano | ... | set painter |
| Scott Plauche | ... | assistant art director |
| Elizabeth Prejean | ... | set painter |
| Anthony Simonaitis | ... | carpenter |
| Chris Snyder | ... | construction foreman |
| Chris L. Spellman | ... | swing gang (as Chris Spellman) |
| Joseph Torres | ... | carpenter |
| Andy Wedemeyer | ... | carpenter |
| Wallace W. Wright | ... | assistant scenic artist (as Wallace Wright) |
| Claire Cutt | ... | set painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Allan Byer | ... | production sound mixer |
| Jean Marie Carroll | ... | sound recordist |
| Missy Cohen | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Randall Coleman | ... | assistant sound editor (as Randy Coleman) |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist |
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| William Docker | ... | assistant sound editor (as Bill Docker) |
| Harry Higgins | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Bradford L. Hohle | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Kerry Kelley | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Frank Kern | ... | sound editor |
| Peter F. Kurland | ... | boom operator |
| Blake Leyh | ... | sound editor |
| Skip Lievsay | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Marissa Littlefield | ... | sound editor |
| Bruce Pross | ... | foley supervisor |
| Anne Sawyer | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Gail Showalter | ... | adr editor |
| Philip Stockton | ... | dialogue supervisor |
| Dominick Tavella | ... | foley mixer |
| Steven Visscher | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Roy Goode | ... | special effects |
| Tom Griep | ... | special effects |
| Donald Krause | ... | special effects (as Don Krause) |
| Donn Markel | ... | special effects |
| Robert L. Olmstead | ... | special effects |
| Laurel Schneider | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Robert Spurlock | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Richard Stutsman | ... | special effects foreman |
| Joe Viskocil | ... | special effects foreman (as Joseph Viskocil) |
Visual Effects by
| Scott Schneider | ... | model maker (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Billy Bates | ... | stunt player |
| Christine Anne Baur | ... | stunt player (as Christine Baur) |
| Michael Carr | ... | stunt player |
| Fernando Celis | ... | stunt player |
| George B. Colucci Jr. | ... | stunt player (as George Colucci) |
| David Efron | ... | stunt player (as Dave Efron) |
| Lance Gilbert | ... | stunt player |
| Mickey Gilbert | ... | stunt player |
| John Gillespie | ... | stunt player |
| Ben Jensen | ... | stunt player |
| Ethan Jensen | ... | stunt player |
| Gary Jensen | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Kim Robert Koscki | ... | stunt player (as Kim Koscki) |
| A. Michael Lerner | ... | stunt player |
| Hugh McAfee | ... | stunt player |
| Dennis Motes | ... | stunt player |
| Billy Oliver | ... | stunt player (as Bill Oliver) |
| David Powledge | ... | stunt player |
| Keith Tellez | ... | stunt player |
| Kim Robert Koscki | ... | stunt rigger (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kevin T. Caffrey | ... | grip (as Kevin Caffrey) |
| Saul Cohen | ... | electrician |
| Melinda Sue Gordon | ... | production still photographer |
| Bruce Hamme | ... | dolly grip |
| Toulouse Holliday | ... | grip |
| Jeremy Knaster | ... | electrician |
| Robena Malicoat | ... | grip |
| Joey McCalla | ... | camera department assistant |
| Charlie McIntyre | ... | electrician (as Chuck McIntyre) |
| Mark O'Kane | ... | steadicam operator |
| Bill O'Leary | ... | gaffer |
| Susan Pollack | ... | second assistant camera |
| Scott Andrew Ressler | ... | first assistant camera (as Scott Ressler) |
| Brian H. Reynolds | ... | key grip (as Brian Reynolds) |
| Joe Ritter | ... | steadicam assistant |
| Jonathon E. Salzman | ... | electrician (as Jon Salzman) |
| Don Simandl | ... | best boy grip (as Donny Simandl) |
| Scott Williams | ... | best boy electric |
| Darwin Montana Browne | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Robin Melhuish | ... | assistant camera: "b" camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Michael Heit | ... | extras casting |
| Christine Sheaks | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kimberly Adams-Galligan | ... | assistant costume designer (as Kimberly Adams) |
| Bo Boreanaz | ... | costume assistant |
| Marsha Bozeman | ... | assistant wardrobe supervisor (as Marsha Brand) |
| Mark Bridges | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Eden Clark Coblenz | ... | costume assistant (as Eden Clark) |
| Jan Finnell | ... | costume assistant |
| Alexandria Forster-Wetzel | ... | costume assistant (as Alexandria Forster) |
| Steven McDermott | ... | costume assistant |
| Lahly Poore | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Jana Stern | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Lissa Barker | ... | assistant location manager |
| Amy Ness | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Scott Ansell | ... | additional music engineer |
| Emile Charlap | ... | musicians contractor |
| Gary Chester | ... | additional music engineer |
| Edmund Choi | ... | assistant to composer |
| Michael Farrow | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Todd Kasow | ... | music editor |
| Sonny Kompanek | ... | conductor |
| Birch Johnson | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Thomas Johnston | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Robert K. Johnson | ... | driver: camera sound (as Rob Johnson) |
| Stephen A. Latina | ... | driver: production van (as Stephen Latina) |
| Dan Marrow | ... | transportation captain |
| Kenny Searle | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Alex Albanese | ... | production assistant |
| Catherine Anderson | ... | production assistant |
| Carl Beyer | ... | production assistant |
| Dior Chase | ... | purchaser |
| John Cummings | ... | production assistant |
| Suzanne De Grandis | ... | controller (as Suzanne DeGrandis) |
| Genevieve Duraire | ... | assistant auditor |
| Robert Grindrod | ... | auditor |
| Tom Hoeck | ... | medic set production assistant |
| Brian Jochum | ... | production assistant |
| Sidney J. Lambert | ... | craft service (as Sid Lambert) |
| Bill Landrum | ... | choreographer |
| Jacqui Landrum | ... | choreographer |
| Suzi Lonergan | ... | dancer |
| Tracy McCollum | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Judi Rosner | ... | production coordinator |
| Joan Schneider | ... | production assistant |
| David Weissman | ... | Mark Silverman fellow |
| Larry Wilcox | ... | source arrangements |
| Stephanie Zessos | ... | production assistant |
| Randall Balsmeyer | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| James Dean | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Senor Greazer | ... | special thanks (as Señor Greazer) |
| Jan Kelly | ... | special thanks |
| Hilary Nye | ... | special thanks (as Hilary Ney) |
| Rob Taub | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1991) (United States) (theatrical)
- Bac Films (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- Concorde Filmverleih (1991) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1991) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1991) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Prooptiki (1991) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Solopan (1991) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Manifesto Film Sales (1991) (World-wide) (sales)
- Charlie's Bratislava (1992) (Czechoslovakia) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1992) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Laurenfilm (1992) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1992) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox (1992) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1992) (Australia) (VHS)
- Concorde Video (1992) (Germany) (VHS)
- Finnkino (1992) (Finland) (VHS)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1992) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox India (1997) (India) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1997) (Finland) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
- De Volkskrant (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Coen Brothers - The Complete Collection)
- Mission (2013) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- SBS Viceland (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2021) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (United Kingdom) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- All Star Motion Picture Catering (location catering)
- Balsmeyer and Everett (main and end titles)
- Bon Bon (payroll services)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes and dollies)
- Film Finances (special thanks)
- Filmtrucks (location equipment)
- Helen Uffner Vintage Clothing (special thanks) (vintage clothing rentals)
- L.A. Casting Express (extras casting)
- N.D. Film Services (negative cutting)
- Otto Nemenz International (camera equipment)
- R/Greenberg Associates (opticals)
- Sound One Corporation (post-production services)
- The Effects House (opticals)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the wake of his early but undeniable theatrical success in Broadway, the idealistic author of the proletariat and self-pitying 1940s New York playwright, Barton Fink, finds himself lured to dazzling Hollywood to write scripts for eccentric Jack Lipnick's Capitol Pictures. But, instead of writing a story pivoting around the common man, Fink's first screenplay turns out to be a Wallace Beery wrestling movie, and, before he knows it, he develops a severe case of writer's block. Now, holed up in the seedy, run-down Hotel Earle, before his silent Underwood typewriter, Barton comes to realise that his only hope to meet the deadline is to take inspiration from the burly insurance salesman living next door, Charlie Meadows, and the unassuming secretary, Audrey Taylor. In the meantime, the suffocating stranglehold of artistic bankruptcy tightens. Does self-destructive Barton Fink have the stomach for confronting Hollywood's bitter reality? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | What's in his head See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $9,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The first film to win all three major awards (Palme D'or, Best Director, and Best Actor) at the Cannes Film Festival. Also, it was unanimously chosen for the Palme D'or. See more » |
| Goofs | Briefly visible at the top of the screen when Detective Mastrionotti introduces himself to Barton. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Clock (2010). See more » |
| Soundtracks | For Sentimental Reasons See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The 20th Century Fox logo appears over silence; the "fanfare" is not played. See more » |
| Quotes |
Charlie Meadows:
Look upon me! I'll show you the life of the mind! See more » |