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Feature film — 2009

A Serious Man (2009)

6.71h 46mComedy — 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. He scrambles to find a semblance of meaning as he loses control of nearly every aspect of his life.

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A high-signal pick with 2,487 votes.

Focus Features / StudioCanal / Relativity Media / Working Title / Mike Zoss Productions

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Director: Joel Coen

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Cast & crew

Michael Stuhlbarg as Larry Gopnik

Michael Stuhlbarg

Larry Gopnik

Richard Kind as Uncle Arthur

Richard Kind

Uncle Arthur

Fred Melamed as Sy Ableman

Fred Melamed

Sy Ableman

Sari Lennick as Judith Gopnik

Sari Lennick

Judith Gopnik

Aaron Wolff as Danny Gopnik

Aaron Wolff

Danny Gopnik

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Jessica McManus

Sarah Gopnik

Peter Breitmayer as Mr. Brandt

Peter Breitmayer

Mr. Brandt

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Brent Braunschweig

Mitch Brandt

D

David Kang

Clive Park

B

Benjamin Portnoe

Danny's Reefer Buddy

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Jack Swiler

Boy on Bus

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Andrew S. Lentz

Cursing Boy on Bus

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