Barton Fink (1991)
Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen · 117 min · Comedy, Drama, Thriller
71.4 TOPICAL score · #696 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood.
Barton Fink (1991, directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen) has a TOPICAL score of 71.4 - ranked 696 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 4 nominations, including the Palme d'Or. Critics: 90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 69. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (1,971 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 46 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 69
- AudienceTMDB 7.5/10 (1,971 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 4 nominations - incl. Palme d'Or
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 46 languages
- Still read38,773 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: John Turturro (actor #443), John Goodman (actor #496), Judy Davis (actor #432), Michael Lerner
“The Washington Post critic Rita Kempley described Barton Fink as "certainly one of the year's best and most intriguing films."”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10