Barton Fink
1991, Drama, 1h 56m
60 Reviews 25,000+ RatingsWhat to know
Twisty and unsettling, the Coen brothers' satirical tale of a 1940s playwright struggling with writer's block is packed with their trademark sense of humor and terrific performances from its cast. Read critic reviews
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Barton Fink
Charlie Meadows
Audrey Taylor
Jack Lipnick
W.P. Mayhew
Ben Geisler
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Critic Reviews for Barton Fink
All Critics (60) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (54) | Rotten (6)
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Barton Fink is one for the record books.
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It's at its best when young Barton Fink simply stares at a picture of a bathing beauty contemplating the ocean -- a Hollywood dream.
January 16, 2013 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review… -
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September 7, 2011 | Rating: B | Full Review… -
Gnomic, claustrophobic, hallucinatory, just plain weird, it is the kind of movie critics can soak up thousands of words analyzing and cinephiles can soak up at least three espressos arguing their way through.
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Again the Coens take familiar movie tropes and twist them into something new. This may be their most haunting movie.
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Scene after scene is filled with a ferocious strength and humor.
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Audience Reviews for Barton Fink
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Feb 20, 2015Well damn son did that lest twenty minutes ever turn me around on this one. Barton Fink is a perfect example of how you don't need to have any idea where your story is going, so long as you nail everything else, you can still come out with a grade-A film.Gimly M Super Reviewer
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Jun 01, 2014[img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img]Directors C Super Reviewer
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Dec 11, 2013An always smart and intriguing film that combines acid criticism (especially of Hollywood) and a surreal feel of nightmare the way the Coen brothers do best, with a cynical, sophisticated sense of humor, priceless dialogue and a delicious gallery of fascinating characters.Carlos M Super Reviewer
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Aug 01, 2013Barton Fink is a great film directed by the Coen Brothers, and it tells a really compelling story based on a smartly, well written screenplay that only the Coen Brothers could write. Each of their films are unique in their own way and this is very much the case with this impressive movie. A talented Playwright goes to Hollywood to start work on his first screenplay, and he discovers that Hollywood is much harder than what he thought it was going to be. The portrayal of Barton Fink is immaculate in the hands of actor John Torturro, who has done some impressive work with the Coens since. With this film, he really displays the talent that he uses to great advantage, and you are simply captivated by his performance. This is a superb drama film that is among their best piece of work. With a brilliant cast at their disposal, and a well written script, Barton Fink is a must watch for viewers that enjoy a compelling dramatic work. Barton Fink isn't a perfect film, but nonetheless it is a fine example of why the Coen Brothers are terrific filmmakers who can tell an engaging story. Barton Fink is a well crafted picture that showcases great talent on-screen and it is a film that stands out among the Coen Brothers strongest efforts. That is a strong statement, because each of their efforts are well executed, well thought out storylines and effective performances that really make their work stand out among other directors. I really enjoyed the film, and thought that the cast and story were quite wonderful, and it could have been better in some areas, but overall this is yet another solid piece of cinema from two directors who know how to spin a terrific yarn.Alex r Super Reviewer
Barton Fink Quotes
| Charlie Meadows: | Oh yeah, Barton, your folks? Nice people. |
| Jack Lipnick: | We don`t put Wallace Beery in some fruity movie about suffering...I thought we were together on that. |
| Jack Lipnick: | We don`t put Wallace Beery in some fruity movie about suffering. I thought we were together on that. |
| Chet: | Everything seems to be in order, everything seems to be in order. |
| Barton Fink: | You read the bible Pete? |
| Pete: | Holy Bible? |
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