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A Serious Man (2009)

Movie ★ 6.7 106 min

Comedy Drama

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.

Joel Coen Director Joel Coen Writer Ethan Coen Director Ethan Coen Writer

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Quick facts

Released
October 2, 2009
Runtime
106 min
Rating
R
Budget
$7.0M
Box office
$31.4M
IMDb
tt1019452

Themes

Cast

Michael Stuhlbarg Michael Stuhlbarg Larry Gopnik Richard Kind Richard Kind Uncle Arthur Fred Melamed Fred Melamed Sy Ableman Sari Lennick Sari Lennick Judith Gopnik Aaron Wolff Aaron Wolff Danny Gopnik Jessica McManus Sarah Gopnik Peter Breitmayer Peter Breitmayer Mr. Brandt Brent Braunschweig Mitch Brandt David Kang Clive Park Benjamin Portnoe Danny's Reefer Buddy Jack Swiler Boy on Bus Andrew S. Lentz Cursing Boy on Bus Jon Kaminski Jr. Mike Fagle Ari Hoptman Ari Hoptman Arlen Finkle Alan Mandell Rabbi Marshak Amy Landecker Amy Landecker Mrs. Samsky George Wyner George Wyner Rabbi Nachtner Michael Tezla Michael Tezla Dr. Sussman

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Serious Man about?
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.
Who directed A Serious Man?
A Serious Man was directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen.
Who stars in A Serious Man?
A Serious Man stars Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind, Fred Melamed, Sari Lennick.
When was A Serious Man released?
A Serious Man is a 2009 comedy, drama film.
Where can I watch A Serious Man?
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