Barton Fink
“There's only one thing stranger than what's going on inside his head... What's going on outside.”
Synopsis
A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-08-12
Top Cast
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John Turturro
Barton Fink
John Goodman
Charlie Meadows
Judy Davis
Audrey Taylor
Michael Lerner
Jack Lipnick
John Mahoney
W.P. Mayhew
Tony Shalhoub
Ben Geisler
Jon Polito
Lou Breeze
Steve Buscemi
Chet
David Warrilow
Garland Stanford
Richard Portnow
Detective Mastrionotti
Christopher Murney
Detective 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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 1, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 20, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.68x
-$2.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Screenplay & Story
- Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- Barton Fink
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.2M
- Production Studios
- Working Title, Circle Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Carter Burwell
Roger Deakins
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Jim Pedas, Ted Pedas, Bill Durkin, Ethan Coen, Ben Barenholtz
Department Leadership Roster
Joel Coen
Editor
Dennis Gassner
Production Design
Ethan Coen
Screenplay
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Ethan Coen
Editor
Ethan Coen
Producer
Joel Coen
Director
Joel Coen
Screenplay
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Gary Jensen
Stunt Coordinator
Richard Hornung
Costume Design
Ethan Coen
Director
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Barton Fink
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Barton Fink about?
A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood.
Who directed Barton Fink?
Barton Fink was directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen.
Who stars in Barton Fink?
The principal cast of Barton Fink includes John Turturro, John Goodman, Judy Davis, Michael Lerner, John Mahoney.
When was Barton Fink released and how long is it?
Barton Fink was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of Barton Fink?
Barton Fink had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $6.2M at the worldwide box office (0.68 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Barton Fink?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Barton Fink was composed by Carter Burwell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Barton Fink?
Barton Fink holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).