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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.1 / 100
1991·Comedy / Drama / Thriller·1h 56m

BARTON FINK

“There's only one thing stranger than what's going on inside his head... What's going on outside.”

A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood.

Above the Line
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen·DirectorJoel Coen·ScreenplayEthan Coen·ScreenplayRoger Deakins·Director of PhotographyCarter Burwell·Original Music ComposerEthan Coen·Editor
Cast
John Turturro·Barton FinkJohn Goodman·Charlie MeadowsJudy Davis·Audrey TaylorMichael Lerner·Jack LipnickJohn Mahoney·W.P. MayhewTony Shalhoub·Ben GeislerJon Polito·Lou BreezeSteve Buscemi·ChetDavid Warrilow·Garland StanfordRichard Portnow·Detective Mastrionotti
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Joel Coen·DirectorEthan Coen·Director
Writing· 2
Joel Coen·ScreenplayEthan Coen·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Roger Deakins·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Ethan Coen·EditorJoel Coen·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Carter Burwell·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Dennis Gassner·Production DesignRobert C. Goldstein·Art DirectionLeslie McDonald·Art DirectionRichard Hornung·Costume Design
Production· 7
Ethan Coen·ProducerBen Barenholtz·Executive ProducerBill Durkin·Executive ProducerJim Pedas·Executive ProducerTed Pedas·Executive ProducerDonna Isaacson·CastingJohn S. Lyons·Casting
Other Departments· 11
Ethan Jensen·StuntsBen Jensen·StuntsGary Jensen·Stunt CoordinatorDavid Efron·StuntsMickey Gilbert·StuntsGeorge B. Colucci Jr.·StuntsBilly Bates·StuntsFernando Celis·StuntsKim Robert Koscki·StuntsA. Michael Lerner·StuntsHugh McAfee·Stunts
By the Numbers
71.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
89%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$6M
ROI -32%
Worldwide Gross
0
3 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Barton Fink's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#825C38
#C69E71
#FFFFFF
Mood
Anxious, Surreal
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A sepia-toned close-up of a man's head and upper torso is depicted, looking upwards with wide eyes through round spectacles. A dark silhouette of a mosquito is ”

dramathriller
Key Elements
Man's HeadRound SpectaclesMosquito Silhouette
Atmosphere
Warm, Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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