Barton Fink (1991)
Overview
A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $9,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $6,153,939.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 14.787 |
Directed By
Joel Coen
Crew
Carter Burwell
John S. Lyons
Ethan Coen
Donna Isaacson
Ted Pedas
Jim Pedas
Joel Coen
Joel Coen
Bill Durkin
Joel Coen
Ethan Coen
Ben Barenholtz
Dennis Gassner
Roger Deakins
Ethan Coen
Billy Bates
Billy Oliver
Ethan Jensen
David Powledge
Bill O'Leary
Kim Robert Koscki
David Efron
Fernando Celis
A. Michael Lerner
Hugh McAfee
Ben Jensen
Gary Jensen
Mickey Gilbert
Keith Tellez
George B. Colucci Jr.
Christine Anne Baur
Graham Place
Tricia Cooke
Lance Gilbert
Skip Lievsay
Allan Byer
Jean Marie Carroll
Marko Costanzo
Lee Dichter
William Docker
Frank Kern
Peter F. Kurland
Blake Leyh
Marissa Littlefield
Bruce Pross
Anne Sawyer
Gail Showalter
Dominick Tavella
Steven Visscher
Robert C. Goldstein
Leslie McDonald
Nancy Haigh
Richard Hornung
Joe Camp III
Tom Gamble
Randall Newsome
Thomas Johnston
TOP CAST
John Turturro
Barton Fink
John Goodman
Charlie Meadows
Judy Davis
Audrey Taylor
Michael Lerner
Jack Lipnick
Tony Shalhoub
Ben Geisler
John Mahoney
W.P. Mayhew
Jon Polito
Lou Breeze
Steve Buscemi
Chet
David Warrilow
Garland Stanford
Richard Portnow
Det. Mastrionotti
Christopher Murney
Det. Deutsch
I.M. Hobson
Derek
Meagen Fay
Poppy Carnahan
Lance Davis
Richard St. Claire
Harry Bugin
Pete
Anthony Gordon
Maitre D'
Jack Denbo
Stagehand
Max Grodénchik
Clapper Boy
Robert Beecher
Referee
Darwyn Swalve
Wrestler
Gayle Vance
Geisler's Secretary
Johnny Judkins
Sailor
Jana Marie Hupp
USO Girl
Isabelle Townsend
Beauty
William Preston Robertson
Voice (voice)
Mamie Jean Calvert
Background (uncredited)
Frances McDormand
Stage Actress (voice) (uncredited)
Bubba Dean Rambo
Banquet Dancer (uncredited)
Barry Sonnenfeld
Page Calling for Barton Fink (uncredited)
Vincent Tumeo
Dancer (uncredited)
Rob Wegner
Police Officer (uncredited)
Linda Wood
Secretary to Head of Movie Studio (uncredited)
William H. Macy
Navy Sailor (uncredited)
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