Barton Fink

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.

Director: Joel Coen
Cast: John Turturro , John Goodman , Judy Davis , Michael Lerner , John Mahoney , Tony Shalhoub , Jon Polito , Steve Buscemi , David Warrilow , Richard Portnow

Genres: Comedy , Drama , Thriller

Release date: 1991-08-01

Rating: 7.459

Runtime: 117minutes

Budget: 9M

Revenue: 6M

Production Companies: Working Title , Circle Films

Reviews:

  • Jackson Butler
    Surprisingly good! I didn't expect much, but the twists and emotional depth really pulled me in.
    Rating: 4

  • Brendan McCann
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5

  • Santana Bridges
    A touching and heartfelt movie. The performances felt genuine, and the story was beautiful.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Lilith Hester
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Winter Barry
    Great concept, poorly executed. There were too many plot holes, and the ending felt rushed.
    Rating: 2.5