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Barton Fink   1991         R, 116 min. Genre: Mystery / Drama / Thriller Director: Joel Coen   Cast: John Turturro, John Goodman, Judy Davis, Michael Lerner, John Mahoney, Tony Shalhoub, Jon Polito, Steve Buscemi, Richard Portnow, David Warrilow, Christopher Murney, I.M. Hobson, Meagen Fay, Lance Davis, Harry Bugin   When New York playwright Barton Fink (John Turturro) goes to Hollywood, he checks into a seedy hotel and becomes friends with Charlie Meadows (John Goodman). Fink has trouble writing his story, and, instead of getting over writer's block, he becomes a murder suspect. The film received three Academy Award nominations including Best Supporting Actor Michael Lerner for his role as the studio chief. Cast John Turturro Barton Fink John Goodman Charlie Meadows Judy Davis Audrey Taylor Michael Lerner Jack Lipnick John Mahoney W.P. Mayhew Tony Shalhoub Ben Geisler Jon Polito Lou Breeze Steve Buscemi Chet Richard Portnow Detective Mastrionotti David Warrilow Garland Stanford Christopher Murney Detective Deutsch I.M. Hobson Derek Meagen Fay Poppy Carnahan Lance Davis Richard St. Claire Harry Bugin Pete