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A Serious Man (2009)

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A Serious Man
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Drama
Comedy

Larry Gopnik, a Midwestern physics teacher, watches his life unravel over multiple sudden incidents. Though seeking meaning and answers amidst his turmoils, he seems to keep sinking.

Release Date
November 6, 2009
Director
Ethan Coen , Joel Coen
Cast
Michael Stuhlbarg , Richard Kind , Sari Lennick , Fred Melamed , Aaron Wolff , Jessica McManus , Peter Breitmayer , Bren Braunschweig
Runtime
106 Minutes
Writers
Joel Coen , Ethan Coen

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