A Serious Man
“Accept mystery.”
Synopsis
It is 1967, and Larry Gopnik, a physics professor at a quiet Midwestern university, has just been informed by his wife Judith that she is leaving him. He scrambles to find a semblance of meaning as he loses control of nearly every aspect of his life.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-03
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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
Benjamin Portnoe
Danny's Reefer Buddy
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
Amy Landecker
Mrs. Samsky
George Wyner
Rabbi Nachtner
Michael Tezla
Dr. Sussman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 2, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 27, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$31.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.49x
+$24.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Screenplay & Story
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- A Serious Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom, France
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew, Yiddish, Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $31.4M
- Production Studios
- Focus Features, StudioCanal, Relativity Media, Working Title, Mike Zoss Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Carter Burwell
Roger Deakins
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Joel Coen, Eric Fellner, Ethan Coen, Robert Graf, Tim Bevan
Department Leadership Roster
Joel Coen
Director
Joel Coen
Producer
Jess Gonchor
Production Design
Joel Coen
Writer
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Ethan Coen
Producer
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Joel Coen
Editor
Ethan Coen
Editor
Ethan Coen
Director
Ethan Coen
Writer
Mary Zophres
Costume Design
Jery Hewitt
Stunt Coordinator
Vincent Cirelli
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Serious Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Serious Man about?
It is 1967, and Larry Gopnik, a physics professor at a quiet Midwestern university, has just been informed by his wife Judith that she is leaving him. He scrambles to find a semblance of meaning as he loses control of nearly every aspect of his life.
Who directed A Serious Man?
A Serious Man was directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen.
Who stars in A Serious Man?
The principal cast of A Serious Man includes Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind, Fred Melamed, Sari Lennick, Aaron Wolff.
When was A Serious Man released and how long is it?
A Serious Man was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Serious Man?
A Serious Man had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $31.4M at the worldwide box office (4.49 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for A Serious Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Serious Man was composed by Carter Burwell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Serious Man?
A Serious Man holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).