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A Serious Man (2009)


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R | 1 hr 45 mins | Comedy, Drama, Family, Period | Now Playing |Box Office Total: $5.8M

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Synopsis:
The story of an ordinary man's search for clarity in a universe where Jefferson Airplane is on the radio and F-Troop is on TV. 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 seems to her a more substantial person than the feckless Larry. Larry's unemployable brother Arthur is sleeping on the couch, his son Danny is a discipline problem and a shirker at Hebrew school, and his daughter Sarah is filching money from his wallet in order to save up for a nose job. While his wife and Sy Ableman blithely make new domestic arrangements, and his brother becomes more and more of a burden, an anonymous hostile letter-writer is trying to sabotage Larry's chances for tenure at the university. Also, a graduate student seems to be trying to bribe him for a passing grade while at the same time threatening to sue him for defamation. Plus, the beautiful woman next door torments him by sunbathing nude. Struggling for equilibrium, Larry seeks advice from three different rabbis. Can anyone help him cope with his afflictions and become a righteous person--a mensch--a serious man?

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
10/2/2009
Studio Credit
Focus Features Studio
Director Credit
Joel Coen Director
Ethan Coen Director
Cast Credit
Michael Stuhlbarg Larry Gopnik
Richard Kind Uncle Arthur
Fred Melamed Sy Ableman
Sari Lennick Judith Gopnik
Jessica McManus Sarah Gopnik
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
Ari Hoptman Arlen Finkle
Alan Mandell Rabbi Marshak
Amy Landecker Mrs Samsky
Adam Arkin Divorce Lawyer
Aaron Wolff Danny Gopnik
Jon Kaminski Jr Mike Fagle
George Wyner Rabbi Nachtner
Michael Tezla Dr Sussman
Katherine Borowitz Friend at the Picnic
Stephen Park Clive’s Father
Allen Lewis Rickman Shtetl Husband
Yelena Shmulenson Shtetl Wife
Fyvush Finkel Dybbuk
Ronald Schultz Hebrew School Teacher
Raye Birk Dr Shapiro
Jane Hammill Larry’s Secretary
Claudia Wilkens Marshak’s Secretary
Simon Helberg Rabbi Scott
James Cada Cop #1
Michael Lerner Solomon Schlutz
Charles Brin Hebrew School Principal
Michael Engel Torah Blesser
Tyson Bidner Magbiah
Phyllis Harris Hebrew School Tea Lady
Piper Sigel Bruse D’vorah
Hannah Nemer Sarah’s Friend
Rita Vassallo Law Firm Secretary
Warren David Keith Dick Dutton
Neil Newman Cantor
Tim Russell Detective #1
Jim Lichtscheidl Detective #2
Wayne Evenson Russell Krauss
Scott Baker Sci-Fi Movie Hero
Production Credits Credit
Tim Bevan Executive Producer
Joel Coen Producer
Ethan Coen Producer
Eric Fellner Executive Producer
Robert Graf Executive Producer
Production Companies Credit
Working Title Films Production Company
Distribution Companies Credit
Odeon S.A. Foreign Distribution Rights
Medusa Distribuzione Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Focus Features Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Tobis Film GMBH & Co. KG Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Serenity Entertainment International Foreign Distribution Rights
Central Partnership Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Svensk Filmindustri (SF) Foreign Theatrical Distributor
United International Pictures (UIP) Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Universal Pictures International (UPI) Foreign Theatrical Distributor
StudioCanal Distribution Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Locations  
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA  
Writer Credit
Joel Coen Screenplay
Ethan Coen Screenplay
Accounting Credit
Cheryl Kurk Production Accountant
Jennifer Luther Assistant Accountant
David Hickey Accountant - Payroll Accountant
Rachel Richardson Assistant Accountant
Lisa Kurk Accountant - Construction Accountant
Paul Kenney Assistant Accountant
Megan Brown Assistant Accountant
Art Department Credit
Jarrette Moats Art Department Coordinator
Jeff Schoen Assistant Art Director
Mark Wojahn Greensman
Deborah Jensen Art Director
Anne Hyvarinen Scenic Artist
Scott Troha Dresser
Phil VanderVaart Sign Writer
Scott Nordhausen Set Dresser - On Set Dresser
Andrew Gustafson Painter
Benjamin Bayne Gang Boss - Scenic Gang Boss
Matt Joyer Swing Gang
Cate Hahneman Art Department - Art Department PA
Maria Baker Set Designer
Jess Gonchor Production Designer
Nancy Haigh Set Decorator
J Todd Anderson Illustrator - Pen Grappler
Eric Helmin Art Department - Art Department Intern
Faith Farrell Scenic Artist
Janet Lobberecht Gang Boss - Greens Gang Boss
Kemper Harris Greensman - On Set Greens
Luther Hill Painter
Sarah Kruchowski Swing Gang
Sarah Regan Painter - Stand-by Painter
Jim Kindt Greensman - Greens
Quentin Matthys Swing Gang
Windy Fleischaker Scenic Artist
Brian Simpson Swing Gang
Wayne Grimsrud Scenic Artist
Renee T Schendel Scenic Artist
Ryan Tallant Swing Gang
Liz Schreiber Scenic Artist
Chris Thickins Swing Gang
Shannon M Schumacher Scenic Artist
Rob Walstead Swing Gang
Hans Schumacher Scenic Artist
Casting Credit
Ellen Chenoweth Casting Director
Kati Batchelder Extras Casting Assistant
Amelia Rasche Casting Associate
Debbie DeLisi Extras Casting
Sondra James Voice Casting
Rachel Tenner Casting Director
Aaron Greenwood Extras Casting Assistant
Sonja Thorson Extras Casting - Extras Casting Intern
Kelly McMahon Extras Casting - Extras Casting Intern
Craft Services Credit
Ivan Kerum Catering - Chef
Nikki Martin Craft Service
David Mathiason Craft Service - Craft Service Assistant
Mara Kerum Catering - Chef
Film Camera Credit
Tim O'Toole Video - Video Assist Operator
Michael Hatzer Colorist - Digital Colorist
Cole Koehler Loader - Camera Loader
Wilson Webb Photography - Still Photographer
Loan Phan Film Lab - Digital Intermediate Producer
Maria Juranic Camera - Camera PA
Roger Deakins Director of Photography
Ken Lebre Dailies - Dailies Producer
Andy Harris Assistant Camera
Matt Olson Camera - Camera PA
Michael Lindquist Assistant Camera
Legal Credit
Patricia Mary Murphy Legal Services - Serious Matters
Music Credit
Michael Farrow Score Mixing - Music Scoring Mixer
Carter Burwell Orchestrations - Orchestrator and Conductor
Carter Burwell Music
Jefferson Airplane Song Performer
Todd Kasow Music Editor
Darby Slick Song
Sandy Park Music Contractor - Orchestra Contractor
Chris Robertson Music - Music Clearances
Sidor Belarsky Song Performer
Marty Balin Song
Tony Finno Music - Copyist
Jimi Hendrix Song Performer
Mark Warshawsky Song
Dean Parker Music - Composer’s Assistant
William Lava Song
Art of Lovin’ Song Performer
Irving Taylor Song
Paul Kantner Song
Jimi Hendrix Song
P Applebaum Song
Physical Effects Credit
Danny Downey Stunts
Jery Hewitt Stunt Coordinator
Eric Howell Stunts
Production Management Credit
Christopher Cloud Location Assistant
Anne Healy Shapiro Assistant Location Manager
Karen Ruth Getchell Production Supervisor
Justin Porter Technical Coordinator
Thomas Johnston Script Supervisor
Betsy Magruder Assistant Director
Kris Barberg Assistant Production Coordinator
Robert Graf Unit Production Manager
Rachael Lin Gallaghan Production Coordinator
Catherine Farrell Post-Production Supervisor
Mark Har Location Scout
Tyson Bidner Location Manager
Bac DeLorme Assistant Director
Kat Donahue Assistant Location Manager
Terrence B Zinn Assistant Director
Publicity Credit
Claudia Gray Unit Publicist
Sound Credit
Skip Lievsay Rerecording Mixer
Skip Lievsay Supervising Sound Editor
Peter F Kurland Sound Mixer
Chris Benson Sound - Utility Sound
Phil Barrie Assistant Sound Editor
Byron Wilson ADR/Dialogue Editor - Dialogue Editor
George A. Lara Foley Mixer
Kenton Jakub ADR Editor
Randy Johnson Boom Operator
Joel Dougherty Foley Editor
Craig Berkey Sound Designer
Marko A Costanzo Foley Artist
Craig Berkey Rerecording Mixer
James Morioka ADR/Dialogue Editor - Dialogue Editor
Johnna Chism Assistant Sound Editor
Peter Zimbicki Sound - Utility Sound
Greg Orloff Rerecording Mixer
Visual Effects Credit
Gregory Hill Graphic Designer
Anthony Grant Matte Painter
Payam Shohadai Visual Effects Supervisor - Executive Visual Effects Supervisor
Steven Swanson Visual Effects Producer - VFX Supervising Producer
katie goodwin Visual Effects - VFX Coordinator
Glenn Morris Rotoscope Animator - Roto/Paint Supervisor
Alexandre Cancado Digital Effects Artist - Compositor
Lisa Tutunjian Visual Effects Editor - Digital Intermediate Editor
Paul Deely Special Effects Foreman
Larz Anderson Special Effects Coordinator
Oliver Arnold CG Supervisor
Randy Balsmeyer Titles - Titles Designer
Vincent Cirelli Visual Effects Supervisor
Steve Griffith Visual Effects Producer
Jared Simeth Digital Effects Artist - Compositor
Jessica Bakke Rotoscope Animator - Roto/Paint Artist
Safari Sosebee Matte Painter
Marla Neto Special Effects Coordinator - Digital Coordinator
Jacob Harris Rotoscope Animator - Roto/Paint Artist
Joey Sila Digital Effects Artist - Compositor
Justin Johnson Visual Effects Supervisor - Digital Effects Supervisor
James Waterson Digital Effects Artist - Compositor
Michael Cashore Digital Effects Artist - Compositor
Andy Burmeister Digital Effects Artist - Junior Compositor
Jennifer Gutierrez Digital Effects Artist - Junior Compositor
John Cassella Digital Effects Artist - Senior FX Artist
Jason Locke Digital Effects Artist - Matchmove TD
J John Corbett Digital Effects Artist - Digital Artist
Wardrobe Hair Makeup Credit
Virginia Burton Costume Supervisor
Jean A Black Makeup - Make-up Designer/Department Head
Mary Zophres Costume Designer
Jenny Eagan Assistant Costume Designer
Frida S Aradottir Hair - Hair Department Head
Corrine Larson Key Costumer
Jane E Williams Set Costumer
Carrie Messina Makeup Artist
Cynthia Kurkowski Tailor - Stitcher
Cerah M Tymoshuk Costumes - Costume Assistant
Deanna L Johnson Hair Stylist
Jan E Adams Tailor - Stitcher
Joan Lee Costumes - Costume Assistant
Lori DeLapp Costume Supervisor (Los Angeles)
Nikki Fallenstein Set Costumer
Mary K Flaa Makeup - Make-up Co-Department Head
Christien Tinsley Makeup - Age/Effects Make-up
Melissa Seitzer Set Costumer

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