Overview
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. He scrambles to find a semblance of meaning as he loses control of nearly every aspect of his life.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (2010)
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Box office
Grossed $31.4M worldwide, about 4.5 times its $7M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Richfield, Bloomington, Minneapolis and 7 other locations
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Setting
Set in Minneapolis and Minnesota
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Music
Music by Carter Burwell
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Roger Deakins
Details
- Directors
- Writers
- Joel CoenWriter
- Ethan CoenWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 2, 2009
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $7M
- Revenue
- $31.4M
- Countries
- United States of America, United Kingdom, France
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Cast
Michael StuhlbargLarry Gopnik
Richard KindUncle Arthur
Fred MelamedSy Ableman
Sari LennickJudith Gopnik
Aaron WolffDanny Gopnik- Jessica McManusSarah Gopnik
Peter BreitmayerMr. Brandt- Brent BraunschweigMitch Brandt
- David KangClive Park
- Benjamin PortnoeDanny's Reefer Buddy
- Jack SwilerBoy on Bus
- Andrew S. LentzCursing Boy on Bus
- Jon Kaminski Jr.Mike Fagle
Ari HoptmanArlen Finkle- Alan MandellRabbi Marshak
Amy LandeckerMrs. Samsky
George WynerRabbi Nachtner
Michael TezlaDr. Sussman
Katherine BorowitzFriend at the Picnic
Steve ParkClive's Father
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