A Serious Man (2009)

Directors:
Ethan Coen
Joel Coen
Writers (WGA):
Joel Coen (written by) &
Ethan Coen (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
6 November 2009 (Italy) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Plot:
A black comedy set in 1967 and centered on Larry Gopnik, a Midwestern professor who watches his life unravel when his wife prepares to leave him because his inept brother won’t move out of the house. | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Professor | 1967 | Black Comedy | Hebrew | Fake Female Frontal Nudity
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Awards:
1 win & 4 nominations more
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)

Michael Stuhlbarg … Larry Gopnik

Richard Kind … Uncle Arthur

Fred Melamed … Sy Ableman

Sari Lennick … Judith Gopnik
Aaron Wolff … Danny Gopnik
Jessica McManus … Sarah Gopnik

Peter Breitmayer … Mr. Brandt
Brent Braunschweig … Mitch Brandt

David Kang … Clive Park
Benjy Portnoe … Danny’s Reefer Buddy (as Bejamin Portnoe)
Jack Swiler … Boy on Bus
Andrew S. Lentz … Cursing Boy on Bus
Jon Kaminski Jr. … Mike Fagle

Ari Hoptman … Arlen Finkle
Alan Mandell … Rabbi Marshak

**** out of 5, incredible characters, amazing photography, charming story