A Serious Man

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.

Release date

Oct 2, 2009

Rating

6.7 / 10

Runtime

1 hours 46 minutes

Genres

Comedy
Drama

Homepage

https://www.focusfeatures.com/a_serious_man

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
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As Sarah Gopnik
Peter Breitmayer
As Mr. Brandt
Brent Braunschweig
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As Mitch Brandt
David Kang
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As Clive Park
Benjamin Portnoe
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As Danny's Reefer Buddy
Jack Swiler
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As Boy on Bus
Andrew S. Lentz
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As Cursing Boy on Bus
Jon Kaminski Jr.
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As Mike Fagle
Ari Hoptman
As Arlen Finkle
Alan Mandell
As Rabbi Marshak
Amy Landecker
As Mrs. Samsky
George Wyner
As Rabbi Nachtner
Michael Tezla
As Dr. Sussman
Katherine Borowitz
As Friend at the Picnic
Steve Park
As Clive's Father
Allen Lewis Rickman
As Shtetl Husband
Yelena Shmulenson
As Shtetl Wife
Fyvush Finkel
As Dybbuk?
Ronald Schultz
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As Hebrew School Teacher
Raye Birk
As Dr. Shapiro
Jane Hammill
As Larry's Secretary
Claudia Wilkens
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As Marshak's Secretary
Simon Helberg
As Rabbi Scott
Adam Arkin
As Divorce Lawyer
James Cada
As Cop #1
Michael Lerner
As Solomon Schlutz
Charles Brin
As Hebrew School Principal
Michael Engel
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As Torah Blesser
Tyson Bidner
As Magbiah
Phyllis Harris
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As Hebrew School Tea Lady
Piper Sigel-Bruse
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As D'vorah
Hannah Nemer
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As Sarah's Friend
Rita Vassallo
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As Law Firm Secretary
Warren Keith
As Dick Dutton (voice)
Neil Newman
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As Cantor
Tim Russell
As Detective #1
Jim Lichtscheidl
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As Detective #2
Wayne A. Evenson
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As Russell Krauss
Scott Thompson Baker
As Sci-Fi Movie Hero
Landyn Banx
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As Physics Student (uncredited)
Punnavith Koy
As Physics Nerd (uncredited)
Joel Thingvall
As Bar Mitzvah Guest (uncredited)
Amanda Day
As Physics Student (uncredited)

Crew

Ethan Coen
Role: Director
Joel Coen
Role: Director
Joel Coen
Role: Writer
Ethan Coen
Role: Writer
Roger Deakins
Role: Director of Photography
Carter Burwell
Role: Original Music Composer
Ethan Coen
Role: Producer
Joel Coen
Role: Producer
Tim Bevan
Role: Executive Producer
Eric Fellner
Role: Executive Producer
Robert Graf
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Role: Executive Producer
Ethan Coen
Role: Editor
Joel Coen
Role: Editor
Ellen Chenoweth
Role: Casting
Rachel Tenner
Role: Casting
Jess Gonchor
Role: Production Design
Deborah Jensen
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Role: Art Direction
Thomas Johnston
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Role: Script Supervisor
Nancy Haigh
Role: Set Decoration
Mary Zophres
Role: Costume Design
Fríða Aradóttir
Role: Hair Department Head
Jean Ann Black
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Role: Makeup Department Head
Karen Ruth Getchell
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Role: Production Supervisor
Wilson Webb
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Role: Still Photographer
Skip Lievsay
Role: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Skip Lievsay
Role: Supervising Sound Editor
Greg Orloff
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Role: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Craig Berkey
Role: Sound Designer
Craig Berkey
Role: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Larz Anderson
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Role: Special Effects Coordinator
Jery Hewitt
Role: Stunt Coordinator
Jenny Eagan
Role: Assistant Costume Designer
Jarrette Moats
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Role: Art Department Coordinator
Robert Graf
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Role: Unit Production Manager
Betsy Magruder
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Role: First Assistant Director
Bac DeLorme
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Role: Second Assistant Director
Danny Downey
Role: Stunts
Eric D. Howell
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Role: Stunts
Cheryl Kurk
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Role: Production Accountant
Catherine Farrell
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Role: Post Production Supervisor
Roger Deakins
Role: Camera Operator
Andy Harris
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Role: First Assistant Camera
Michael Lindquist
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Role: Second Assistant Camera
Cole Koehler
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Role: Camera Loader
Maria Juranic
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Role: Camera Production Assistant
Matt Olson
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Role: Camera Production Assistant
Katie McQuerrey
Role: Associate Editor
Emma Gaffney
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Role: First Assistant Editor
Jeff Schoen
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Role: Assistant Art Director
Maria Baker
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Role: Set Designer
Gregory Hill
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Role: Graphic Designer
Scott Troha
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Role: Dresser
Scott Nordhausen
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Role: On Set Dresser
Matt Joyer
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Role: Swing
Sarah Kruchowski
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Role: Swing
Quentin Matthys
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Role: Swing
Brian J. Simpson
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Role: Swing
Ryan Tallant
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Role: Swing
Chris Thickins
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Role: Swing
Rob Walstead
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Role: Swing
Cate Honzl
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Role: Art Department Production Assistant
Keith Walters
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Role: Property Master
John C. Cameron
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Role: Assistant Property Master
Randall L. Johnson
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Role: Boom Operator
Chris C. Benson
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Role: Utility Sound
Peter Zimbicki
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Role: Utility Sound
Bill O'Leary
No picture available
Role: Chief Lighting Technician
Joseph Grimaldi
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Role: Best Boy Electric
Tom Franchett
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Role: Rigging Gaffer
Edward Cohen
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Role: Electrician
Craig Hanson
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Role: Electrician
Travis Hottinger
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Role: Electrician
Kevin Karpinski
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Role: Electrician
Jeff Villars
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Role: Electrician
Mitch Lillian
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Role: Key Grip
Paul Candrilli
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Role: Best Boy Grip
Bruce Hamme
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Role: Dolly Grip
Peter Clemence
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Role: Key Rigging Grip
Joseph Gallup
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Role: Grip
Scott Jolstad
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Role: Grip
David Pope
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Role: Grip
Darin Spring
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Role: Grip
Tristan Allen
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Role: Rigging Grip
James Farrell
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Role: Rigging Grip
Peter Von Grossman
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Role: Rigging Grip
Virginia Burton
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Role: Costume Supervisor
Lori DeLapp
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Role: Costume Supervisor
Jane E. Williams
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Role: Key Costumer
Nikki Fallenstein
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Role: Set Costumer
Melissa Seitzer
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Role: Set Costumer
Cerah Tymoshuk
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Role: Costume Assistant
Joan Lee
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Role: Costume Assistant
Mary Flaa
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Role: Makeup Department Head
Carrie Messina
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Role: Assistant Makeup Artist
Christien Tinsley
Role: Makeup Effects
Dianna Rochelle Johnson
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Role: Assistant Hairstylist
Rachael Lin Gallaghan
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Role: Production Coordinator
Kris Barberg
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Role: Assistant Production Coordinator
Terrence B. Zinn
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Role: Second Second Assistant Director
Tyson Bidner
Role: Location Manager
Anne Healy
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Role: Assistant Location Manager
Kat Donahue
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Role: Assistant Location Manager
Chris Cloud
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Role: Location Assistant
Mark Har
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Role: Location Scout
Amelia Rasche McCarthy
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Role: Casting Associate
Debbie DeLisi
Role: Extras Casting
Kati Batchelder
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Role: Extras Casting Assistant
Aaron Greenwood
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Role: Extras Casting Assistant
Todd Kasow
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Role: Music Editor
Kenton Jakub
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Role: ADR Editor
Joel Dougherty
Role: Foley Editor
Phil Barrie
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Role: First Assistant Sound Editor
Johnna Chism
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Role: Assistant Sound Editor
George A. Lara
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Role: Foley Mixer
Marko Costanzo
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Role: Foley Artist
Timothy O'Toole
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Role: Video Assist Operator
Payam Shohadai
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Role: Executive Visual Effects Producer
Vincent Cirelli
Role: Visual Effects Supervisor
Steven Swanson
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Role: Visual Effects Producer
Steve Griffith
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Role: Visual Effects Producer
Justin Johnson
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Role: Digital Effects Supervisor
Oliver Arnold
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Role: CG Supervisor
Katie Godwin
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Role: Visual Effects Coordinator
Alexandre Cancado
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Role: Compositor
Jared Simeth
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Role: Compositor
Joey Sila
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Role: Compositor
James Waterson
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Role: Compositor
Randall Balsmeyer
Role: Title Designer
James Morioka
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Role: Dialogue Editor
Byron Wilson
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Role: Dialogue Editor
Michael Hatzer
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Role: Colorist
Peter Kurland
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Role: Sound Mixer

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