A Serious Man (2009)
A Serious Man (2009)
…seriously!
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.

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Cast

Michael Stuhlbarg Michael Stuhlbarg As: Larry Gopnik
Richard Kind Richard Kind As: Uncle Arthur
Fred Melamed Fred Melamed As: Sy Ableman
Sari Lennick Sari Lennick As: Judith Gopnik
Aaron Wolff Aaron Wolff As: Danny Gopnik
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: …seriously!
Certification: 18A

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Language: עִבְרִית, English, Italiano,

Release Date: 02 October 2009

Country: FR, GB, US

Runtime: 106m

Company Credits

Company: Focus Features, StudioCanal, Relativity Media, Working Title Films, Mike Zoss Productions

Budget: $7,000,000

Revenue: $31,400,000

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Cast

Michael Stuhlbarg

Michael Stuhlbarg

Larry Gopnik

Richard Kind

Richard Kind

Uncle Arthur

Fred Melamed

Fred Melamed

Sy Ableman

Sari Lennick

Sari Lennick

Judith Gopnik

Aaron Wolff

Aaron Wolff

Danny Gopnik

Jessica McManus

Jessica McManus

Sarah Gopnik

Peter Breitmayer

Peter Breitmayer

Mr. Brandt

Brent Braunschweig

Brent Braunschweig

Mitch Brandt

David Kang

David Kang

Clive Park

Benjamin Portnoe

Benjamin Portnoe

Danny's Reefer Buddy

Jack Swiler

Jack Swiler

Boy on Bus

Andrew S. Lentz

Andrew S. Lentz

Cursing Boy on Bus

Jon Kaminski Jr.

Jon Kaminski Jr.

Mike Fagle

Ari Hoptman

Ari Hoptman

Arlen Finkle

Alan Mandell

Alan Mandell

Rabbi Marshak

Amy Landecker

Amy Landecker

Mrs. Samsky

George Wyner

George Wyner

Rabbi Nachtner

Michael Tezla

Michael Tezla

Dr. Sussman

Katherine Borowitz

Katherine Borowitz

Friend at the Picnic

Steve Park

Steve Park

Clive's Father

Allen Lewis Rickman

Allen Lewis Rickman

Shtetl Husband

Yelena Shmulenson

Yelena Shmulenson

Shtetl Wife

Fyvush Finkel

Fyvush Finkel

Dybbuk?

Ronald Schultz

Ronald Schultz

Hebrew School Teacher

Raye Birk

Raye Birk

Dr. Shapiro

Jane Hammill

Jane Hammill

Larry's Secretary

Claudia Wilkens

Claudia Wilkens

Marshak's Secretary

Simon Helberg

Simon Helberg

Rabbi Scott

Adam Arkin

Adam Arkin

Divorce Lawyer

James Cada

James Cada

Cop #1

Michael Lerner

Michael Lerner

Solomon Schlutz

Charles Brin

Charles Brin

Hebrew School Principal

Michael Engel

Michael Engel

Torah Blesser

Tyson Bidner

Tyson Bidner

Magbiah

Phyllis Harris

Phyllis Harris

Hebrew School Tea Lady

Piper Sigel-Bruse

Piper Sigel-Bruse

D'vorah

Hannah Nemer

Hannah Nemer

Sarah's Friend

Rita Vassallo

Rita Vassallo

Law Firm Secretary

Warren Keith

Warren Keith

Dick Dutton (voice)

Neil Newman

Neil Newman

Cantor

Tim Russell

Tim Russell

Detective #1

Jim Lichtscheidl

Jim Lichtscheidl

Detective #2

Wayne A. Evenson

Wayne A. Evenson

Russell Krauss

Scott Thompson Baker

Scott Thompson Baker

Sci-Fi Movie Hero

Landyn Banx

Landyn Banx

Physics Student (uncredited)

Punnavith Koy

Punnavith Koy

Physics Nerd (uncredited)

Joel Thingvall

Joel Thingvall

Bar Mitzvah Guest (uncredited)

Amanda Day

Amanda Day

Physics Student (uncredited)

Directed By

Ethan Coen

Ethan Coen

Director

Joel Coen

Joel Coen

Director

Thomas Johnston

Thomas Johnston

Script Supervisor

Betsy Magruder

Betsy Magruder

First Assistant Director

Bac DeLorme

Bac DeLorme

Second Assistant Director

Terrence B. Zinn

Terrence B. Zinn

Second Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Ethan Coen

Ethan Coen

Producer

Joel Coen

Joel Coen

Producer

Tim Bevan

Tim Bevan

Executive Producer

Eric Fellner

Eric Fellner

Executive Producer

Robert Graf

Robert Graf

Executive Producer

Ellen Chenoweth

Ellen Chenoweth

Casting

Rachel Tenner

Rachel Tenner

Casting

Karen Ruth Getchell

Karen Ruth Getchell

Production Supervisor

Robert Graf

Robert Graf

Unit Production Manager

Cheryl Kurk

Cheryl Kurk

Production Accountant

Cate Honzl

Cate Honzl

Art Department Production Assistant

Rachael Lin Gallaghan

Rachael Lin Gallaghan

Production Coordinator

Kris Barberg

Kris Barberg

Assistant Production Coordinator

Tyson Bidner

Tyson Bidner

Location Manager

Anne Healy

Anne Healy

Assistant Location Manager

Kat Donahue

Kat Donahue

Assistant Location Manager

Chris Cloud

Chris Cloud

Location Assistant

Amelia Rasche McCarthy

Amelia Rasche McCarthy

Casting Associate

Debbie DeLisi

Debbie DeLisi

Extras Casting

Kati Batchelder

Kati Batchelder

Extras Casting Assistant

Aaron Greenwood

Aaron Greenwood

Extras Casting Assistant

Edited By

Ethan Coen

Ethan Coen

Editor

Joel Coen

Joel Coen

Editor

Katie McQuerrey

Katie McQuerrey

Associate Editor

Emma Gaffney

Emma Gaffney

First Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Mary Zophres

Mary Zophres

Costume Design

Fríða Aradóttir

Fríða Aradóttir

Hair Department Head

Jean Ann Black

Jean Ann Black

Makeup Department Head

Jenny Eagan

Jenny Eagan

Assistant Costume Designer

Scott Troha

Scott Troha

Dresser

Scott Nordhausen

Scott Nordhausen

On Set Dresser

Virginia Burton

Virginia Burton

Costume Supervisor

Lori DeLapp

Lori DeLapp

Costume Supervisor

Jane E. Williams

Jane E. Williams

Key Costumer

Nikki Fallenstein

Nikki Fallenstein

Set Costumer

Melissa Seitzer

Melissa Seitzer

Set Costumer

Cerah Tymoshuk

Cerah Tymoshuk

Costume Assistant

Joan Lee

Joan Lee

Costume Assistant

Mary Flaa

Mary Flaa

Makeup Department Head

Carrie Messina

Carrie Messina

Assistant Makeup Artist

Dianna Rochelle Johnson

Dianna Rochelle Johnson

Assistant Hairstylist

Sound

Carter Burwell

Carter Burwell

Original Music Composer

Peter F. Kurland

Peter F. Kurland

Sound mixer

Skip Lievsay

Skip Lievsay

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Skip Lievsay

Skip Lievsay

Supervising Sound Editor

Greg Orloff

Greg Orloff

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Craig Berkey

Craig Berkey

Sound Designer

Craig Berkey

Craig Berkey

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Randall L. Johnson

Randall L. Johnson

Boom Operator

Chris C. Benson

Chris C. Benson

Utility Sound

Peter Zimbicki

Peter Zimbicki

Utility Sound

Todd Kasow

Todd Kasow

Music Editor

Kenton Jakub

Kenton Jakub

ADR Editor

Joel Dougherty

Joel Dougherty

Foley Editor

Phil Barrie

Phil Barrie

First Assistant Sound Editor

Johnna Chism

Johnna Chism

Assistant Sound Editor

George A. Lara

George A. Lara

Foley Mixer

Marko Costanzo

Marko Costanzo

Foley Artist

James Morioka

James Morioka

Dialogue Editor

Byron Wilson

Byron Wilson

Dialogue Editor

Visual Effects

Vincent Cirelli

Vincent Cirelli

Visual Effects Supervisor

Steven Swanson

Steven Swanson

Visual Effects Producer

Steve Griffith

Steve Griffith

Visual Effects Producer

Katie Godwin

Katie Godwin

Visual Effects Coordinator

Camera

Roger Deakins

Roger Deakins

Director of Photography

Wilson Webb

Wilson Webb

Still Photographer

Roger Deakins

Roger Deakins

Camera Operator

Andy Harris

Andy Harris

First Assistant Camera

Michael Lindquist

Michael Lindquist

Second Assistant Camera

Cole Koehler

Cole Koehler

Camera Loader

Maria Juranic

Maria Juranic

Camera Production Assistant

Matt Olson

Matt Olson

Camera Production Assistant

Mitchell Andrew Lillian

Mitchell Andrew Lillian

Key Grip

Paul Candrilli

Paul Candrilli

Best Boy Grip

Bruce Hamme

Bruce Hamme

Dolly Grip

Joseph Gallup

Joseph Gallup

Grip

Scott Jolstad

Scott Jolstad

Grip

David Pope

David Pope

Grip

Darin Spring

Darin Spring

Grip

Lighting

Bill O'Leary

Bill O'Leary

Chief Lighting Technician

Joseph Grimaldi

Joseph Grimaldi

Best Boy Electric

Tom Franchett

Tom Franchett

Rigging Gaffer

Edward Cohen

Edward Cohen

Electrician

Craig Hanson

Craig Hanson

Electrician

Travis Hottinger

Travis Hottinger

Electrician

Kevin Karpinski

Kevin Karpinski

Electrician

Jeff Villars

Jeff Villars

Electrician

Peter Clemence

Peter Clemence

Key Rigging Grip

Tristan Allen

Tristan Allen

Rigging Grip

James Farrell

James Farrell

Rigging Grip

Peter Von Grossman

Peter Von Grossman

Rigging Grip

Art Department

Jess Gonchor

Jess Gonchor

Production Design

Deborah Jensen

Deborah Jensen

Art Direction

Nancy Haigh

Nancy Haigh

Set Decoration

Jarrette Moats

Jarrette Moats

Art Department Coordinator

Jeff Schoen

Jeff Schoen

Assistant Art Director

Maria Baker

Maria Baker

Set Designer

Gregory Hill

Gregory Hill

Graphic Designer

Matt Joyer

Matt Joyer

Swing

Sarah Kruchowski

Sarah Kruchowski

Swing

Quentin Matthys

Quentin Matthys

Swing

Brian J. Simpson

Brian J. Simpson

Swing

Ryan Tallant

Ryan Tallant

Swing

Chris Thickins

Chris Thickins

Swing

Rob Walstead

Rob Walstead

Swing

Keith Walters

Keith Walters

Property Master

John C. Cameron

John C. Cameron

Assistant Property Master

Mark Har

Mark Har

Location Scout

Randall Balsmeyer

Randall Balsmeyer

Title Designer

Other Crew

Larz Anderson

Larz Anderson

Special Effects Coordinator

Jery Hewitt

Jery Hewitt

Stunt Coordinator

Danny Downey

Danny Downey

Stunts

Eric D. Howell

Eric D. Howell

Stunts

Catherine Farrell

Catherine Farrell

Post Production Supervisor

Christien Tinsley

Christien Tinsley

Makeup Effects

Timothy O'Toole

Timothy O'Toole

Video Assist Operator

Payam Shohadai

Payam Shohadai

Executive Visual Effects Producer

Justin Johnson

Justin Johnson

Digital Effects Supervisor

Oliver Arnold

Oliver Arnold

CG Supervisor

Alexandre Cancado

Alexandre Cancado

Compositor

Jared Simeth

Jared Simeth

Compositor

Joey Sila

Joey Sila

Compositor

James Waterson

James Waterson

Compositor

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