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Directed by
Ethan Coen Ethan Coen  
Joel Coen Joel Coen  
Written by
Joel Coen Joel Coen ... written by
Ethan Coen Ethan Coen ... written by
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 Jessica McManus ... Sarah Gopnik
Peter Breitmayer Peter Breitmayer ... Mr. Brandt
Brent Braunschweig Brent Braunschweig ... Mitch Brandt
David Kang David Kang ... Clive Park
Benjamin Portnoe Benjamin Portnoe ... Danny's Reefer Buddy
Jack Swiler Jack Swiler ... Boy on Bus
Andrew S. Lentz Andrew S. Lentz ... Cursing Boy on Bus
Jon Kaminski Jr. 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 (as Stephen Park)
Allen Lewis Rickman Allen Lewis Rickman ... Shtetl Husband
Yelena Shmulenson Yelena Shmulenson ... Shtetl Wife
Fyvush Finkel Fyvush Finkel ... Dybbuk?
Ronald Schultz Ronald Schultz ... Hebrew School Teacher
Raye Birk Raye Birk ... Dr. Shapiro
Jane Hammill Jane Hammill ... Larry's Secretary
Claudia Wilkens Claudia Wilkens ... Marshak's Secretary
Simon Helberg Simon Helberg ... Rabbi Scott
Adam Arkin Adam Arkin ... Divorce Lawyer
James Cada James Cada ... Cop #1 (as Jim Cada)
Michael Lerner Michael Lerner ... Solomon Schlutz
Charles Brin Charles Brin ... Hebrew School Principal
Michael Engel Michael Engel ... Torah Blesser
Tyson Bidner Tyson Bidner ... Magbiah
Phyllis Harris Phyllis Harris ... Hebrew School Tea Lady
Piper Sigel-Bruse Piper Sigel-Bruse ... D'vorah (as Piper Sigel Bruse)
Hannah Nemer Hannah Nemer ... Sarah's Friend
Rita Vassallo Rita Vassallo ... Law Firm Secretary
Warren Keith Warren Keith ... Dick Dutton (voice) (as Warren David Keith)
Neil Newman Neil Newman ... Cantor
Tim Russell Tim Russell ... Detective #1
Jim Lichtscheidl Jim Lichtscheidl ... Detective #2
Wayne A. Evenson Wayne A. Evenson ... Russell Krauss (as Wayne Evenson)
Scott Thompson Baker Scott Thompson Baker ... Sci-Fi Movie Hero (as Scott Baker)
Uncredited Cast
Landyn Banx Landyn Banx ... Physics Student
Alana Bloom Alana Bloom ... Physics Student
Stephanie Bright Stephanie Bright ... Physics Student
Rita Cannon Rita Cannon ... Physics Student
Matt Cici Matt Cici ... Physics Student
David Cohen David Cohen ... Bar Mitzvah Guest
Amanda Day Amanda Day ... Physics Student
Devon A Early Devon A Early ... Physics Student
John Edel John Edel ... 1960s Beach Party Attendee
Jon Foss Jon Foss ... Physics Student
Arne Gjelten Arne Gjelten ... Physics Student
Rachel Grubb Rachel Grubb ... Bar Mitzvah Guest
Dan Heddlson Dan Heddlson ... Teacher
Sherilyn Henderson Sherilyn Henderson ... Neighborhood Kid
Leon Hiland Leon Hiland ... Physics Student
TJ Kirk TJ Kirk ... Restaurant Customer
Punnavith Koy Punnavith Koy ... Physics Nerd
Andy Rocco Kraft Andy Rocco Kraft ... Physics Nerd
Nicole Kruex Nicole Kruex ... Physics Student
Katherine Loudenslager Katherine Loudenslager ... Hostess
Tammara Melloy Tammara Melloy ... Mom on the beach
Lauri Mueller Lauri Mueller ... Bar Mitzvah and Funeral Guest
Helen Murray Helen Murray ... Grocery Store Patron
Lisa Pechmiller Lisa Pechmiller ... Bar Mitzvah Guest
Asher Pink Asher Pink ... Bar Mitzvah Guest
Molly Elizabeth Ring Molly Elizabeth Ring ... Girl at Beach
Lisa-Lou Rosenberg Lisa-Lou Rosenberg ... Bar Mitzvah and Funeral Guest
Ethan Tarshish Ethan Tarshish ... Bar Mitzvah Guest
Benjamin Terry Benjamin Terry ... College student
Joel Thingvall Joel Thingvall ... Bar Mitzvah Guest
Luke Weber Luke Weber ... Student
Steven Wothe Steven Wothe ... Bar Mitzvah and Funeral Guest
Produced by
Tim Bevan Tim Bevan ... executive producer
Ethan Coen Ethan Coen ... producer
Joel Coen Joel Coen ... producer
Eric Fellner Eric Fellner ... executive producer
Robert Graf Robert Graf ... executive producer
Original Music by
Carter Burwell Carter Burwell  
Special Effects by
Larz Anderson Larz Anderson ... special effects coordinator
Paul Deely Paul Deely ... special effects foreman
Steven Hintz Steven Hintz ... special effects crew
Visual Effects by
Mathieu Aerni Mathieu Aerni ... model/texture artist
Oliver Arnold Oliver Arnold ... cg supervisor: Luma Pictures
Andy Burmeister Andy Burmeister ... junior compositor: Luma Pictures
Alex Cancado Alex Cancado ... lead compositor: Luma Pictures
John Cassella John Cassella ... senior visual effects artist: Luma Pictures
Vincent Cirelli Vincent Cirelli ... visual effects supervisor: Luma Pictures
J. John Corbett J. John Corbett ... lead digital artist: Big Film Design
Katie Godwin Katie Godwin ... visual effects coordinator: Luma Pictures
Anthony Grant Anthony Grant ... matte painter: Luma Pictures
Steve Griffith Steve Griffith ... visual effects producer: Luma Pictures
Jennifer Gutierrez Jennifer Gutierrez ... junior compositor: Luma Pictures
Jacob Harris Jacob Harris ... roto/paint artist: Luma Pictures
Brent Hensarling Brent Hensarling ... senior systems administrator: Luma Pictures
Marla Neto Henshaw Marla Neto Henshaw ... digital coordinator: Luma Pictures
Justin Johnson Justin Johnson ... digital effects supervisor: Luma Pictures
Harimander Singh Khalsa Harimander Singh Khalsa ... compositor: Luma Pictures
Jason Locke Jason Locke ... matchmove technical director: Luma Pictures
Jessica Madsen Jessica Madsen ... roto/paint artist: Luma Pictures
Artin Matousian Artin Matousian ... systems administrator
Glenn Morris Glenn Morris ... roto/paint supervisor: Lima Pictures
Justin Porter Justin Porter ... technical coordinator: Luma Pictures
Payam Shohadai Payam Shohadai ... executive visual effects supervisor: Luma Pictures
Joey Sila Joey Sila ... compositor: Luma Pictures
Jared Simeth Jared Simeth ... compositor: Luma Pictures
Safari Sosebee Safari Sosebee ... matte painter: Luma Pictures
Steven Swanson Steven Swanson ... visual effects supervising producer: Luma Pictures
James Waterson James Waterson ... compositor: Luma Pictures
Patrick Clancey Patrick Clancey ... digital opticals
John R. Hazzard John R. Hazzard ... pipeline technical director: Luma Pictures
Thomas Mathai Thomas Mathai ... data manager
Raphael A. Pimentel Raphael A. Pimentel ... animation supervisor: Luma Pictures
Pavel Pranevsky Pavel Pranevsky ... cg supervisor: Luma Pictures
Christopher Sage Christopher Sage ... digital environment supervisor: Luma Pictures
Maciek Sokalski Maciek Sokalski ... digital compositor
Kyle Ware Kyle Ware ... visual effects coordinator: Luma Pictures
Stunts
Danny Downey Danny Downey ... stunts / stunt double: Michael Stuhlbarg
Jery Hewitt Jery Hewitt ... stunt coordinator
Eric D. Howell Eric D. Howell ... stunts
Thanks
Bill Hudson Bill Hudson ... special thanks
Eric Karpeles Eric Karpeles ... special thanks
Suzanne Lindbergh Suzanne Lindbergh ... special thanks
Steven Lubensky Steven Lubensky ... special thanks
Mike Sell Mike Sell ... special thanks
Don Smith Don Smith ... special thanks: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Bill Thompson Bill Thompson ... special thanks
Lucinda Winter Lucinda Winter ... special thanks
Michael Wong Michael Wong ... special thanks
Beverly Wood Beverly Wood ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: September 12, 2009
Theatrical Release: October 02, 2009
DVD Release: February 09, 2010
Blu-ray Release: February 09, 2010
Countries: United Kingdom France United States
Distributor: Focus Features
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia Facebook
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.4 / 10

IMDb

7.0 / 10

Metacritic

88 / 100

Production Companies
Focus Features (presents)
StudioCanal (presented in association with)
Relativity Media (presented in association with)
Mike Zoss Productions (co-production)
Working Title Films (co-production)
Distributors
Focus Features
  (2009) (United States) (theatrical)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2010) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Filming Locations
4th Avenue South, Bloomington, Minnesota, USA
  (Gopnik family home is between 84th and 86th streets)
Bloomington, Minnesota, USA
Coopers Super Valu - 633 7th Street West, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Czech Republic
  (scenes before opening credits)
Dwan Golf Course, Bloomington, Minnesota, USA
  (location)
Groveland Avenue & LaSalle Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minnesota, USA
Normandale Community College, Bloomington, Minnesota, USA
  (Office Scene)
Rice Street & Jessamine Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
  (car accident scene)
Richfield, Minnesota, USA
  (Jolly Roger)
Rockford, Minnesota, USA
Roseville, Minnesota, USA
Shingle Creek Elementary School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
St. Louis Park, Minnesota, USA
St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, USA
Uptown Vision Clinic, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
  (Great Bear Dental exterior)
USA
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