| A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 01, 1991 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Joel Coen |
| Writer: | Joel Coen, Ethan Coen |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama |
| Keywords | hotel, screenplay, movie business, screenwriter, mass murder, neighbor, los angeles, california, neo-noir, 1940s |
| Production Companies | 20th Century Fox, Working Title Films, Circle Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $6,153,939
Budget: $9,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| John S. Lyons | Casting |
| Christine Anne Baur | Stunts |
| Ethan Jensen | Stunts |
| Ben Jensen | Stunts |
| Gary Jensen | Stunt Coordinator |
| David Efron | Stunts |
| Mickey Gilbert | Stunts |
| George B. Colucci Jr. | Stunts |
| Billy Bates | Stunts |
| Fernando Celis | Stunts |
| Hugh McAfee | Stunts |
| Billy Oliver | Stunts |
| Keith Tellez | Stunts |
| Bill O'Leary | Gaffer |
| Joel Coen | Editor, Screenplay, Director |
| Carter Burwell | Original Music Composer |
| Roger Deakins | Director of Photography |
| Ethan Coen | Screenplay, Editor |
| Dennis Gassner | Production Design |
| Donna Isaacson | Casting |
| Skip Lievsay | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Lance Gilbert | Stunts |
| Kim Robert Koscki | Stunts |
| A. Michael Lerner | Stunts |
| David Powledge | Stunts |
| Tricia Cooke | Assistant Editor |
| Allan Byer | Production Sound Mixer |
| Jean Marie Carroll | Sound Recordist |
| Marko Costanzo | Foley Artist |
| Lee Dichter | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| William Docker | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Frank Kern | Sound Editor |
| Peter F. Kurland | Boom Operator |
| Blake Leyh | Sound Editor |
| Marissa Littlefield | Sound Editor |
| Bruce Pross | Foley Supervisor |
| Anne Sawyer | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Gail Showalter | ADR Editor |
| Dominick Tavella | Foley Mixer |
| Steven Visscher | Sound Editor |
| Robert C. Goldstein | Art Direction |
| Leslie McDonald | Art Direction |
| Nancy Haigh | Set Decoration |
| Richard Hornung | Costume Design |
| Joe Camp III | First Assistant Director |
| Tom Gamble | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Randall Newsome | Second Assistant Director |
| Thomas Johnston | Script Supervisor |
| Melinda Sue Gordon | Still Photographer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bill Durkin | Executive Producer |
| Jim Pedas | Executive Producer |
| Ted Pedas | Executive Producer |
| Graham Place | Co-Producer |
| Ethan Coen | Producer |
| Ben Barenholtz | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Julia Hummer | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Picture | N/A | Nominated |
| Cannes Film Festival | Best Director | Joel Coen | Won |
| Venice Film Festival | Best Director | N/A | Won |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 26 | 45 | 14 |
| 2024 | 5 | 32 | 67 | 18 |
| 2024 | 6 | 20 | 28 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 | 25 | 47 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 | 20 | 38 | 12 |
| 2024 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 | 13 | 22 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 | 20 | 59 | 10 |
| 2024 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 11 |
| 2025 | 1 | 19 | 40 | 11 |
| 2025 | 2 | 12 | 21 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 728 | 758 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 5 | 605 | 792 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 2 | 938 | 938 |