A Serious Man

Synopsis

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.

Details

Director

Ethan Coen, Joel Coen

Release

October 2, 2009

Status

Released

Country

United States of America, United Kingdom, France

Network

Focus Features

Runtime

1h 46m

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Where to watch

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Cast

• 
  Michael Stuhlbarg

  Larry Gopnik
• 
  Richard Kind

  Uncle Arthur
• 
  Fred Melamed

  Sy Ableman
• 
  Sari Lennick

  Judith Gopnik
• 
  Aaron Wolff

  Danny 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

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