A Serious Man  2009 Movie

IMDB Rating 7  (129K)
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. More details

Directors

Ethan CoenJoel Coen

Cast

Michael StuhlbargRichard KindFred MelamedSari Lennick

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