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A Serious Man

82/100
450 Ratings

2009

Drama

1h 46m

18+ (R)

Larry Gopnik, a Midwestern physics teacher, watches his life unravel over multiple sudden incidents. Despite seeking meaning and answers amidst his turmoils, he seems to keep sinking.

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Larry Gopnik, a Midwestern physics teacher, watches his life unravel over multiple sudden incidents. Despite seeking meaning and answers amidst his turmoils, he seems to keep sinking. A Serious Man featuring Michael Stuhlbarg and Richard Kind is available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, available for rent or purchase on Prime Video, and available for rent or purchase on Microsoft Store. It's a comedy and drama movie.

Drama

Comedy

2009

18+ (R)

1h46m

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GB

US

Director

Ethan Coen

Director

Joel Coen

Lawrence 'Larry' Gopnik

Michael Stuhlbarg

Uncle Arthur Gopnik

Richard Kind

Sy Ableman

Fred Melamed

Judith Gopnik

Sari Lennick

Danny Gopnik

Aaron Wolff

Sarah Gopnik

Jessica McManus

Don Milgram

Adam Arkin

Rabbi Nachtner

George Wyner

Mitch Brandt

Brent Braunschweig

Clive Park

David Kang

Arlen Finkle

Ari Hoptman

Rabbi Marshak

Alan Mandell

Mrs. Vivienne Samsky

Amy Landecker

Rabbi Scott Ginsler

Simon Helberg

Solomon Schlutz

Michael Lerner

Danny's Reefer Buddy

Benjamin Portnoe

Traitl Groshkover

Fyvush Finkel

Executive Producer

Eric Fellner

Executive Producer

Robert Graf

Executive Producer

Tim Bevan

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450 Ratings
#1858of all Movies

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Opinions on "A Serious Man" are mixed. One review criticizes it for lacking plot, character development, and story, calling it the worst Coen film. Another praises it as a great movie, enjoyable regardless of cultural background, with memorable humor that lingers after viewing.

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Justin Mazaleski

This is a great movie. Don’t believe the reviews that say you have to be Jewish to ‘understand’ the movie. Not true at all and I struggle to understand why people are saying that. I laughed out loud many times and the movie stuck with me long after it ended.

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Matthew Rattay

Another Coen Brothers masterpiece.

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