Barton Fink backdrop

Barton Fink 1991 Directed by Joel Coen

There's only one thing stranger than what's going on inside his head... What's going on outside.

A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood.

Country USA
Production Countries United Kingdom , USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Comedy , Drama , Thriller
Production Companies Working Title Films , Circle Films
Budget $9,000,000
Revenue $6,153,939
Release Date 1 August 1991
117 mins
Cast
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
David Warrilow Garland Stanford
Richard Portnow Detective Mastrionotti
Christopher Murney Detective Deutsch
Meagen Fay Poppy Carnahan
Lance Davis Richard St. Claire
Anthony Gordon Maitre D'
Jack Denbo Stagehand
Max Grodénchik Clapper Boy
Darwyn Swalve Wrestler
Gayle Vance Geisler's Secretary
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)
Joe James Mailman (voice)(uncredited)