Barney's Version
Seen it?2010 | 134 min | Comedy, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Code 3, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
The picaresque and touching story of the politically incorrect, fully lived life of the impulsive, irascible and fearlessly blunt Barney Panofsky.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globes: Best Actor - Comedy/Musical Film. Also nominated for 1 Oscar. Plus 7 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 53K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard J. Lewis
- Paul GiamattiBarney Panofsky
- Dustin HoffmanIzzy Panofsky
- Rosamund PikeMiriam Grant-Panofsky
- Minnie DriverThe 2nd Mrs. P
- Scott SpeedmanBoogie
- Rachelle LefevreClara 'Chambers' Charnofsky
- Bruce GreenwoodBlair
- Mark AddyDetective O'Hearne
- Macha GrenonSolange
- Jake HoffmanMichael Panofsky