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Barton Fink
There's only one thing stranger than what's going on inside his head... What's going on outside.
Genres
ComedyDramaThriller
Overview
A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood.
Details
Budget
$9000000
Revenue
$6153939
Runtime
117 min
Release Date
1991-08-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1798
Vote Average
7.457
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Robert Beecher
Referee
Darwyn Swalve
Wrestler
Gayle Vance
Geisler's Secretary
Johnny Judkins
Sailor
Jana Marie Hupp
USO Girl
Isabelle Townsend
Beauty
William Preston Robertson
Voice (voice)
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)
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