A Serious Man (2009)

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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.

Director: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 106 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Carter Burwell
Cinematography: Roger Deakins
Editing: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Production: Focus Features, StudioCanal, Relativity Media, Working Title Films, Mike Zoss Productions
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom, France
Language: Yiddish, עִבְרִית, Italiano, English
Budget: $7M
Box Office: $31M
Original Language: en

Themes

Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Dark Comedy and Irony

Keywords

dreams, midlife crisis, professor, minnesota, dark comedy, rabbi, bar mitzvah, marijuana, morality, jewish american, bribery, school bus, bribe, jewish family, physics professor

Trailer

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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 Ethan Coen, Joel Coen.
Who stars in A Serious Man?
A Serious Man stars Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind, Fred Melamed, Sari Lennick, Aaron Wolff, Jessica McManus.
How long is A Serious Man?
A Serious Man has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
What genre is A Serious Man?
A Serious Man is a Comedy, Drama film.
What is the budget of A Serious Man?
A Serious Man had a budget of $7M.
How much did A Serious Man gross?
A Serious Man grossed $31M worldwide.
Where was A Serious Man produced?
A Serious Man was produced in United States of America, United Kingdom, France.
What are the themes of A Serious Man?
The themes of A Serious Man include: Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Dark Comedy and Irony.