Barton Fink
Barton Fink is a playwright whose stage success lands him a nice Hollywood contract. He plans to take the money and run, but once there finds he has writer's block. His growing involvement in the affairs of the salesman who has the room next door in his hotel eventually leads to his downfall.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Barton Fink John Turturro
- Charlie Meadows John Goodman
- Audrey Taylor Judy Davis
- Jack Lipnick Michael Lerner
- W.P. Mayhew John Mahoney
- Ben Geisler Tony Shalhoub
- Lou Breeze Jon Polito
- Chet Steve Buscemi
- Garland Stanford David Warrilow
- Detective Mastrionotti Richard Portnow
- Detective Deutsch Christopher Murney
- Derek I.M. Hobson
- Poppy Carnaham Megan Faye
- Richard St. Claire Lance Davis
- Pete Harry Bugin
- maître d' Anthony Gordon
- stagehand Jack Denbo
- clapper boy Max Grodénchik
- referee Robert Beecher
- wrestler Darwyn Swalve
- Geisler's secretary Gayle Vance
- sailor Johnny Judkins
- USO girl Jana Marie Hupp
- beauty Isabelle Townsend
- featuring the golden throat of William Preston Robertson
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Joel Coen
- 1st Assistant Director Joe Camp Iii
- 2nd Assistant Director Randall Newsome
- 2nd 2nd Assistant Director Tom Gamble
- Script Supervisor Thomas Johnston
Production
- © Inc. Circle Films
- a Ted Pedas production Ted Pedas
- a Jim Pedas production Jim Pedas
- a Bill Durkin production Bill Durkin
- a Ben Barenholtz production Ben Barenholtz
- Presents Circle Films
- Executive Producer Ben Barenholtz
- Executive Producer Ted Pedas
- Executive Producer Jim Pedas
- Executive Producer Bill Durkin
- Produced by Ethan Coen
- Co-producer Graham Place
- Unit Manager Ron Neter
- Production Manager Alma Kuttruff
- Production Co-ordinator Judi Rosner
- Assistant Production Co-ordinator Tracy McCollum
- Auditor Robert Grindrod
- Assistant Auditor Genevieve Duraire
- Location Manager Amy Ness
- Assistant Location Manager Lissa Barker
- Post-production Supervisor James Demeaux
- Medic/Set Production Assistant Tom Hoeck
- Production Assistant Brian Jochum
- Production Assistant Alexander J. Albanese
- Production Assistant Carl Beyer
- Production Assistant Catherine Anderson
- Production Assistant Stephanie Zessos
- Mark Silverman Fellow David Weissman
- Filmed at Culver Studios
Casting
- Casting by Donna Isaacson
- Casting by John Lyons
- Casting Associate Christine Sheaks
- Extras Casting L.A. Casting Express
- Extras Casting Michael Heit
Writing
- Written by Ethan Coen
- Written by Joel Coen
Photography
- Director of Photography Roger Deakins
- Steadicam Operator Mark O'kane
- Steadicam Assistant Joe Ritter
- 1st Assistant Camera Scott Ressler
- 2nd Assistant Camera Susan Pollack
- Camera Department Assistant Joe G. McCalla
- Gaffer Bill O'leary
- [Gaffer] Best Boy Scott Williams
- Electrician Jeremy Knaster
- Electrician Saul Cohen
- Electrician Chuck Mcintyre
- Electrician Jon Salzman
- Key Grip Brian Reynolds
- Dolly Grip Bruce Hamme
- Best Boy Grip Don Simandl
- Grip Robena Malicoat
- Grip Kevin Caffrey
- Grip Toulouse Holliday
Stills
- Production Stills Photographer Melinda Sue Gordon
Special Effects
- Special Effects Stetson Visual Services
- Stetson (Supervisor) Robert Spurlock
- Stetson (Foreman) Richard Stutsman
- Stetson (Foreman) Joe Viskocil
- Stetson (Special Effects Crew) Robert Olmstead
- Stetson (Special Effects Crew) Donn Markel
- Stetson (Special Effects Crew) Roy Goode
- Stetson (Special Effects Crew) Tom Griep
- Stetson (Special Effects Crew) Don Krause
- Stetson (Co-ordinator) Laurel Schneider
- Stetson (Controller) Suzanne Degrandis
- Stetson (Purchaser) Dior Chase
- Stetson (Production Assistant) Joan Schneider
- Stetson (Production Assistant) John Cummings
Editing
- Edited by Joel Coen
- Associate Editor Michael Berenbaum
- Assistant Editor Tricia Cooke
Design
- Production Designer Dennis Gassner
- Art Director Leslie Mcdonald
- Art Director Bob Goldstein
- Assistant Art Director Scott Plauché
- Set Designer Richard Fernandez
- Set Decorator Nancy Haigh
- Assistant Decorator Paige Augustine
- Assistant Decorator Claire Gaul
- Set Dresser Leslie Linville
- On Set Dresser Alice Baker
- Leadman Robert Greenfield
- Swing Gang Linda Cathey
- Swing Gang Chris Spellman
- Scenic Artist Michael Daigle
- Assistant Scenic Artist Wallace Wright
- Stand-by Scenic Gilbert Johnquest
- Storyboard Artist J. Todd Anderson
- Property Master Barbara Benz
- Assistant Property Master Michael Dimperio
- Props Assistant Kristen Gassner
- Construction Co-ordinator Kim Mcdonald
- Construction Foreman Randall Baughman
- Construction Foreman Chris Snyder
- Carpenter Bobby Bednar
- Carpenter Ella St. John-blakey
- Carpenter Robert Brown
- Carpenter Bryan K. Corbett
- Carpenter Gerard Forrest
- Carpenter Keith Hill
- Carpenter John Hirtle
- Carpenter Allan Johnson
- Carpenter Anthony Simonaitis
- Carpenter Joseph Torres
- Carpenter Andy Wedemeyer
- Set Painter Karla Bergstrom
- Set Painter Beth Bronson
- Set Painter Frank Darlington
- Set Painter Charles Faithorn
- Set Painter Jodi Fuchs
- Set Painter Louis Medrano
- Set Painter Elizabeth Prejean
Costumes
- Costume Designer Richard Hornung
- Assistant Costume Designer Mark Bridges
- Assistant Costume Designer Kimberly Adams-galligan
- Costume Assistant Bo Boreanaz
- Costume Assistant Eden Clark
- Costume Assistant Jan Finnell
- Costume Assistant Alexandria Forster
- Costume Assistant Steven Mcdermott
- Wardrobe Supervisor Lahly Poore
- Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor Marsha Brand
Make-up
- Make-up Jean Black
- Assistant Make-up Denise Van Arsdale
- Special Make-up Rick Lazzarini
- Special Make-up Assistant Keith Edmier
- Make-up Assistant Sarah Gaye Deal
- Make-up Assistant Julie Ann Welsh
- Hairstylist Frida Aradóttir
- Assistant Hairstylist Peggy Hannaman
- Hair Assistant Scott Frelick
- Hair Assistant Tom Hinds
Titles
- Main/End Titles Design/Production Balsmeyer & Everett Inc
Film processing
- Colour Timer Tom Salvatore
- Opticals R/Greenberg Associates
- Opticals The Effects House
- Colour by DuArt
Music
- Music Composed by Carter Burwell
- Assistant to the Composer Edmund Choi
- Conductor Sonny Kompanek
- Source Arranger Larry Wilcox
- Musicians Contractor Emile Charlap
- Music Editor Todd Kasow
Sound
- Music Scoring Mixer Michael Farrow
- Additional Music Engineering Gary Chester
- Additional Music Engineering Scott Ansell
- Production Sound Mixer Allan Byer
- Boom Operator Peter Kurland
- Re-recording Mixer Lee Dichter
- Re-recordist Kerry Kelley
- Re-recordist Harry Higgins
- Recordist Jean Marie Carroll
- Supervising Sound Editor Skip Lievsay
- Sound Editor Marissa Littlefield
- Sound Editor Frank Kern
- Sound Editor Steven Visscher
- Sound Editor Blake Leyh
- Assistant Sound Editor Anne Sawyer
- Assistant Sound Editor Randall Coleman
- Assistant Sound Editor Bill Docker
- Apprentice Sound Editor Missy Cohen
- Neg Cutting N & D Film Service
- Dialogue Supervisor Philip Stockton
- ADR Editor Gail Showalter
- Foley Supervisor Bruce Pross
- Foley Artist Marko Costanzo
- Foley Mixer Dominick R. Tavella
Choreography
- Choreography Jacqui Landrum
- Choreography Bill Landrum
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Gary Jensen
- Stunt Player David Efron
- Stunt Player John Gillespie
- Stunt Player Ben Jensen
- Stunt Player Ethan Jensen
- Stunt Player Bill Oliver
- Stunt Player George Colucci
- Stunt Player Christine Baur
- Stunt Player Hugh Mcafee
- Stunt Player Lance Gilbert
- Stunt Player Keith Tellez
- Stunt Player David Powledge
- Stunt Player Allen Michael Lerner
- Stunt Player Kim Koscki
- Stunt Player Dennis Motes
- Stunt Player Billy Bates
- Stunt Player Fernando Celis
- Stunt Player Michael Carr
- Stunt Player Mickey Gilbert
Consultant
- Dolby Stereo Consultant Bradford L. Hohle
- Transportation Co-ordinator Kenny Searle
- Transportation Captain Dan Marrow
- Driver - Production Van Stephen Latina
- Camera/Sound Driver Rob Johnson
- Craft Service Sid Lambert
- Location Catering Allstar Motion Picture Catering
- Post-production Services Sound One