A Serious Man(2009)
“Accept mystery.”
Overview
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. She has fallen in love with one of his more pompous acquaintances Sy Ableman.
Director
Joel Coen
Studio
Focus Features
Budget
$7M
Revenue
$31M
Cast
Michael Stuhlbarg
as Larry Gopnik
Richard Kind
as Uncle Arthur
Fred Melamed
as Sy Ableman
Sari Lennick
as Judith Gopnik
Aaron Wolff
as Danny Gopnik
Jessica McManus
as Sarah Gopnik
Peter Breitmayer
as Mr. Brandt
Brent Braunschweig
as Mitch Brandt
David Kang
as Clive Park
Benjamin Portnoe
as Danny's Reefer Buddy
Jack Swiler
as Boy on Bus
Andrew S. Lentz
as Cursing Boy on Bus
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2009
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
Hebrew
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$7M
Box Office
$31M
Production Companies
Focus Features • StudioCanal • Relativity Media
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Where can I watch A Serious Man?▼
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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. She has fallen in love with one of his more pompous acquaintances Sy Ableman.
Who directed A Serious Man?▼
A Serious Man was directed by Joel Coen and released in 2009. It is a comedy, drama film.
How long is A Serious Man?▼
A Serious Man has a runtime of 1 hours and 46 minutes (106 minutes total).
Who stars in A Serious Man?▼
The cast of A Serious Man includes Michael Stuhlbarg as Larry Gopnik, Richard Kind as Uncle Arthur, Fred Melamed as Sy Ableman, Sari Lennick as Judith Gopnik, Aaron Wolff as Danny Gopnik and more.
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