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A Serious Man   2009         R, 105 min. Genre: Comedy / Drama Director: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen   Cast: Michael Stuhlbarg, Fred Melamed, Sari Lennick, Richard Kind, Aaron Wolff, Amy Landecker, Alan Mandell, Adam Arkin, Jessica McManus, Brent Braunschweig, David Kang, Benjy Portnoe, Ari Hoptman, Peter Breitmayer, Jon Kaminski Jr.   Set in 1967, this story involves the problems of physics professor Larry Gopnik (Michael Stuhlbarg) whose life seems to be unraveling when his wife Judith (Sari Lennick) tells him that she is leaving him for his colleague Sy Ableman (Fred Melamed). Meanwhile, Larry's unemployed brother Arthur (Richard Kind) follows Larry to share the motel room where Larry ends up after Judith tells him the marriage is over. Larry's pot-smoking son Danny (Aaron Wolff) and daughter Sarah's taking money from Larry's wallet do not help either. Adding to Larry's problems is the fact that his job appears to be in jeopardy. Finally, Larry seeks advice from three rabbis. But, will they really give Larry the advice that he needs to cope with his problems? Cast Michael Stuhlbarg Larry Gopnik Fred Melamed Sy Ableman Sari Lennick Judith Gopnik Richard Kind Uncle Arthur Aaron Wolff Danny Gopnik Amy Landecker Mrs. Samsky Alan Mandell Rabbi Marshalk Adam Arkin Divorce Lawyer Jessica McManus Sarah Gopnik Brent Braunschweig Mitch Brandt David Kang Clive Park Benjy Portnoe Danny`s Reefer Buddy Ari Hoptman Arlen Finkle Peter Breitmayer Mr. Brandt Jon Kaminski Jr. Mike Fagle