A Serious Man

A Serious Man

Accept mystery.

2009•1h 46m•6.7/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.7/10(2K)

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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Production

Focus Features, StudioCanal, Relativity Media, Working Title Films, Mike Zoss Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Michael Stuhlbarg

Michael Stuhlbarg

Larry Gopnik

Richard Kind

Richard Kind

Uncle Arthur

Fred Melamed

Fred Melamed

Sy Ableman

Sari Lennick

Sari Lennick

Judith Gopnik

Aaron Wolff

Aaron Wolff

Danny Gopnik

Jessica McManus

Sarah Gopnik

Peter Breitmayer

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

Jon Kaminski Jr.

Mike Fagle

Ari Hoptman

Ari Hoptman

Arlen Finkle

Alan Mandell

Alan Mandell

Rabbi Marshak

Amy Landecker

Amy Landecker

Mrs. Samsky

George Wyner

George Wyner

Rabbi Nachtner

Michael Tezla

Michael Tezla

Dr. Sussman

Katherine Borowitz

Katherine Borowitz

Friend at the Picnic

Steve Park

Steve Park

Clive's Father

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