A Serious Man
“Accept mystery.”
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | AMC+ Amazon Channel | — |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| France | Canal+, Molotov TV, Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel , SFR Play | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | — | Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About A Serious Man
A Serious Man is a 2009 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen. The cast is led by Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind, Fred Melamed. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 2400 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
A Serious Man was produced by Focus Features, StudioCanal, and Relativity Media and made in United States of America and United Kingdom. It was released on October 2, 2009, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $7 million, it went on to gross $31 million worldwide.
- Director
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Writers
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Release date
- October 2, 2009
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $7 million
- Box office
- $31 million
- Production
- Focus Features, StudioCanal, Relativity Media
A Serious Man cast & crew
A Serious Man was directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen and written by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen.
The cast features Michael Stuhlbarg as Larry Gopnik, Richard Kind as Uncle Arthur, Fred Melamed as Sy Ableman, Sari Lennick as Judith Gopnik, Aaron Wolff as Danny Gopnik, and Jessica McManus as Sarah Gopnik.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Carter Burwell, cinematography is by Roger Deakins, and it was produced by Joel Coen and Eric Fellner.
Is A Serious Man worth watching?
A Serious Man holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 2,377 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, A Serious Man is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch A Serious Man
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Cast of A Serious Man
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
A Serious Man — FAQs
▸Where can I watch A Serious Man in United States?
A Serious Man is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is A Serious Man in?
A Serious Man is originally in English, with audio tracks including Hebrew, Yiddish, Italian, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is A Serious Man?
A Serious Man runs 1 hours 46 minutes (106 minutes).
▸What is A Serious Man rated?
A Serious Man is rated R. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 2,377 ratings.
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