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Programme Information

Offbeat Coen Brothers tale of a playwright who comes to Los Angeles to write heavyweight moral dramas. Instead, he gets lumbered with a wrestling picture. Featuring a punchy performance by Coen favourite John Goodman.

Keywords:

Comedy, Drama, Thriller, Wrestling, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, Nazi

Additional Information:

(1991) (USA / UK) (4 Star)

Cast:

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

Supporting Cast:

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

Directors:

Joel Coen

Writers:

Joel Coen
Ethan Coen