A Serious Man is a black comedy film directed, written and produced by Ethan and Joel Coen. The film is set in 1967 Minnesota and details the misadventures of a Jewish family. The movie starts Michael Stuhlbarg, Sari Wagner, Richard Kind, Adam Arkin and George Wyner.
The Oscars in 2010 for A Serious Man
A Serious Man is nominated for 2 awards
Best Picture
Writing (Original Screenplay)
Plot Summary
Professor Michael Stuhlbarg (Larry Gopnik)'s seemingly stable life is falling apart: His wife has announced she's leaving him for his colleague, his teenage children are pilfering money from his wallet, his lackadaisical brother refuses to move out of his house and get a job and one of his students is trying to blackmail him. In an attempt to gain advice on how to turn things around, Gopnik seeks advice from three rabbis.
Cast of A Serious Man
- Michael Stuhlbarg: Larry Gopnik
- Sari Lennick: Judith Gopnik
- Adam Arkin: Don Milgram
- George Wyner: Rabbi Nachter
- Fyvush Finkel: Red Groshkover
- Katherine Borowitz: Mimi Nudell
"A Serious Man" Trailer
The first trailer for "A Serious Man," a dark comedy from The Coen Brothers.
References
Fast Facts
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Release date
October 2, 2009 (USA)
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Directors
Ethan Coen and Joel Coen
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Screenwriters
Ethan Coen and Joel Coen
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Executive Producers
Time Bevan and Eric Fellner
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Producers
Ethan Coen and Joel Coen
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Cinematography
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Distributor
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Filming location
Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota and Bloomington, Minnesota
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Budget
Less than $20 Million
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Earnings
$6,834,722
