Cinematography:
Roger DeakinsComposer:
Carter BurwellCast:
John Turturro, John Goodman, Judy Davis, Michael Lerner, John Mahoney, Tony Shalhoub, Jon Polito, Steve Buscemi, Richard Portnow, Meagen Fay, Max Grodénchik (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
Barton Fink (John Turturro) is a New York playwright lured to Hollywood to work as a screenwriter. It doesn't take long for Barton's life to erupt in complete chaos. His studio boss orders the serious-minded Barton to write a low budget wrestling movie. Deeply disappointed, Barton returns to his seedy hotel, types one sentence and then nothing. To make matters worse, he is continually interrupted by Charlie (John Goodman), a chatty travelling insurance salesman who lives next door. Eventually they become friends and Charlie tries to help Barton by teaching him the finer points of wrestling. As the clock ticks away and the temperature climbs, Barton becomes more desperate as his life spins out of control. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
John Turturro
USA
Best movies:
The Night Of (2016) (series)
Raging Bull (1980)
Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
John Goodman
USA
Best movies:
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
The Big Lebowski (1998)
Cars (2006)
Judy Davis
Australia
Best movies:
Husbands and Wives (1992)
Barton Fink (1991)
Swimming Upstream (2003)
Michael Lerner
USA
Best movies:
Barton Fink (1991)
Outlaw Blues (1977)
Newsies (1992)
John Mahoney
UK
Best movies:
Le Géant de fer (1999)
Primal Fear (1996)
Un coeur à l'envers (2010)
Tony Shalhoub
USA
Best movies:
Gattaca (1997)
Cars (2006)
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
Jon Polito
USA
Best movies:
American Gangster (2007)
The Big Lebowski (1998)
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
Steve Buscemi
USA
Best movies:
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Richard Portnow
USA
Best movies:
Se7en (1995)
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)
Trumbo (2015)
Meagen Fay
USA
Best movies:
Dopesick (2021) (series)
Magnolia (1999)
Barton Fink (1991)
Max Grodénchik
USA
Best movies:
Apollo 13 (1995)
Barton Fink (1991)
Star Trek IX: Insurrection (1998)
Jana Marie Hupp
USA
Best movies:
Barton Fink (1991)
Independence Day (1996)
Vision Quest (1985)
Darwyn Swalve
USA
Best movies:
Barton Fink (1991)
Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
Summer School (1987)
David Warrilow
UK
Best movies:
Radio Days (1987)
Barton Fink (1991)
Bright Lights, Big City (1988)
Christopher Murney
USA
Best movies:
Barton Fink (1991)
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
The Secret of My Succe$s (1987)
Barry Sonnenfeld
USA
Best movies:
Blood Simple (1984)
Men in Black (1997)
La Famille Addams (1991)
Robert Beecher
USA
Best movies:
American Pop (1981)
Barton Fink (1991)
Twin Falls Idaho (1999)
Mamie Jean Calvert
Best movies:
Thelma & Louise (1991)
Barton Fink (1991)
Jack Denbo
USA
Best movies:
Papillon (1973)
Barton Fink (1991)
Skyjacked (1972)
I.M. Hobson
USA
Best movies:
All That Jazz (1979)
Dracula (1992)
Barton Fink (1991)