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. She has fallen in love with one of his more pompous acquaintances Sy Ableman.

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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

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Jessica McManus

Sarah Gopnik

Peter Breitmayer

Mr. Brandt

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Brent Braunschweig

Mitch Brandt

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David Kang

Clive Park

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Benjamin Portnoe

Danny's Reefer Buddy

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Jack Swiler

Boy on Bus

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Andrew S. Lentz

Cursing Boy on Bus

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Jon Kaminski Jr.

Mike Fagle

Ari Hoptman

Arlen Finkle

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Alan Mandell

Rabbi Marshak

Amy Landecker

Mrs. Samsky

George Wyner

Rabbi Nachtner

Michael Tezla

Dr. Sussman

Katherine Borowitz

Friend at the Picnic

Steve Park

Clive's Father

Crew

Art

• Jess Gonchor Production Design
• Deborah Jensen Art Direction
• Nancy Haigh Set Decoration
• Jarrette Moats Art Department Coordinator
• Ryan Tallant Swing
• Gregory Hill Graphic Designer
• Keith Walters Property Master
• Quentin Matthys Swing
• Matt Joyer Swing
• Rob Walstead Swing
• Brian J. Simpson Swing
• Sarah Kruchowski Swing

Camera

• Roger Deakins Director of Photography
• Wilson Webb Still Photographer
• Michael Lindquist Second Assistant Camera
• Andy Harris First Assistant Camera
• Roger Deakins Camera Operator
• Paul Candrilli Best Boy Grip
• Mitch Lillian Key Grip
• Darin Spring Grip
• Joseph Gallup Grip
• Cole Koehler Camera Loader
• Maria Juranic Camera Production Assistant
• Matt Olson Camera Production Assistant

Costume & Make-Up

• Jean Ann Black Makeup Department Head
• Fríða Aradóttir Hair Department Head
• Mary Zophres Costume Design
• Jenny Eagan Assistant Costume Designer
• Scott Troha Dresser
• Scott Nordhausen On Set Dresser
• Mary Flaa Makeup Department Head
• Nikki Fallenstein Set Costumer
• Cerah Tymoshuk Costume Assistant
• Joan Lee Costume Assistant
• Dianna Rochelle Johnson Assistant Hairstylist
• Lori DeLapp Costume Supervisor

Crew

• Jery Hewitt Stunt Coordinator
• Larz Anderson Special Effects Coordinator
• Danny Downey Stunts
• Eric D. Howell Stunts
• Catherine Farrell Post Production Supervisor
• Christien Tinsley Makeup Effects
• James Waterson Compositor
• Justin Johnson Digital Effects Supervisor
• Timothy O'Toole Video Assist Operator
• Jared Simeth Compositor
• Joey Sila Compositor
• Oliver Arnold CG Supervisor

Directing

• Joel Coen Director
• Ethan Coen Director
• Thomas Johnston Script Supervisor
• Bac DeLorme Second Assistant Director
• Betsy Magruder First Assistant Director
• Terrence B. Zinn Second Second Assistant Director

Editing

• Joel Coen Editor
• Ethan Coen Editor
• Emma Gaffney First Assistant Editor
• Katie McQuerrey Associate Editor
• Michael Hatzer Colorist

Lighting

• Jeff Villars Electrician
• Tom Franchett Rigging Gaffer
• Tristan Allen Rigging Grip
• Bill O'Leary Chief Lighting Technician
• Peter Clemence Key Rigging Grip
• Joseph Grimaldi Best Boy Electric
• Travis Hottinger Electrician
• Craig Hanson Electrician
• Peter Von Grossman Rigging Grip
• Edward Cohen Electrician
• Kevin Karpinski Electrician
• James Farrell Rigging Grip

Production

• Joel Coen Producer
• Eric Fellner Executive Producer
• Ethan Coen Producer
• Robert Graf Executive Producer
• Tim Bevan Executive Producer
• Ellen Chenoweth Casting
• Rachel Tenner Casting
• Karen Ruth Getchell Production Supervisor
• Robert Graf Unit Production Manager
• Cheryl Kurk Production Accountant
• Cate Honzl Art Department Production Assistant
• Amelia Rasche McCarthy Casting Associate

Sound

• Carter Burwell Original Music Composer
• Skip Lievsay Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Craig Berkey Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Skip Lievsay Supervising Sound Editor
• Craig Berkey Sound Designer
• Greg Orloff Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Chris C. Benson Utility Sound
• Randall L. Johnson Boom Operator
• Peter Zimbicki Utility Sound
• Joel Dougherty Foley Editor
• Johnna Chism Assistant Sound Editor
• Marko Costanzo Foley Artist

Visual Effects

• Steve Griffith Visual Effects Producer
• Vincent Cirelli Visual Effects Supervisor
• Katie Godwin Visual Effects Coordinator
• Steven Swanson Visual Effects Producer

Writing

• Joel Coen Writer
• Ethan Coen Writer

Photos