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There's only one thing stranger than what's going on inside his head... What's going on outside. - Barton Fink
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Title: Barton Fink

Release Date: 1 Aug 1991

Runtime: 1h 57m

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Director: Working Title Films, Circle Films, 20th Century Fox

Production Companies: Working Title Films, Circle Films, 20th Century Fox

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

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.458 (1683 votes)

Cast

  • Barton Fink: John Turturro
  • Charlie Meadows: John Goodman
  • Audrey Taylor: Judy Davis
  • Jack Lipnick: Michael Lerner
  • Ben Geisler: Tony Shalhoub
  • W.P. Mayhew: John Mahoney
  • Lou Breeze: Jon Polito
  • Chet: Steve Buscemi
  • Garland Stanford: David Warrilow
  • Det. Mastrionotti: Richard Portnow
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