A Serious Man (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2009, A Serious Man is a comedy and drama film directed by Joel Coen, running about 106 minutes. “…seriously!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. A Serious Man stars Michael Stuhlbarg as Larry Gopnik, Richard Kind as Uncle Arthur Gopnik, Fred Melamed as Sy Ableman and Sari Lennick as Judith Gopnik, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, A Serious Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $31.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Serious Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Serious Man tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Serious Man (2009)?
- In US, A Serious Man is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Serious Man worth watching?
- A Serious Man holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Serious Man?
- A Serious Man stars Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind, Fred Melamed, Sari Lennick and Aaron Wolff.
- When was A Serious Man released?
- A Serious Man was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.