Barton Fink

1991 · directed by Joel Coen

Rating

82/100

Hit

yes

Prestige lists

Palme d'Or

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

Barton Fink (1991), directed by Joel Coen, rates 82/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• John Turturro
• John Goodman
• Judy Davis
• Michael Lerner
• John Mahoney
• Tony Shalhoub
• Jon Polito
• Steve Buscemi
• David Warrilow
• Richard Portnow

Crew

• Roger Deakins — Director of Photography
• Ethan Coen — Editor
• Joel Coen — Editor
• Carter Burwell — Original Music Composer
• Ethan Coen — Screenplay
• Joel Coen — Screenplay

More from Joel Coen

1. Fargo (1996) — 96/100 · hit
2. No Country for Old Men (2007) — 90/100 · hit
3. The Big Lebowski (1998) — 81/100 · hit
4. Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) — 81/100 · hit
5. Blood Simple (1985) — 80/100 · hit
6. True Grit (2010) — 80/100 · hit

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