Barton Fink

1991 Joel Coen 1h 57m ★ 7.5
Comedy Drama Thriller
Barton Fink

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

Cast

John Turturro John Turturro Barton Fink
John Goodman John Goodman Charlie Meadows
Judy Davis Judy Davis Audrey Taylor
Michael Lerner Michael Lerner Jack Lipnick
John Mahoney John Mahoney W.P. Mayhew
Tony Shalhoub Tony Shalhoub Ben Geisler
Jon Polito Jon Polito Lou Breeze
Steve Buscemi Steve Buscemi Chet

Vibes

Chill Curious Mind Bending Darkly Funny Critic Favorite

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with Barton Fink

Adaptation.
Adaptation. 2002
Writers losing their minds. Two films about the creative process as a special kind of psychological torture. The Shining
The Shining 1980
Writers trapped in evil buildings. Two films where the architecture itself seems to want your sanity.