A Serious Man (2009)
A Midwestern professor's life unravels into bleak, absurdist comedy as his world crumbles around him.
It is 1967, and Larry Gopnik, a physics professor at a quiet Midwestern university, has just been informed by his wife Judith that she is leaving him. She has fallen in love with one of his more pompous acquaintances Sy Ableman.
How intense is A Serious Man?
A Serious Man has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated R.
What A Serious Man feels like
- Tone
- bleakdarkly comicabsurdistmelancholy
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream A Serious Man
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Is A Serious Man for you?
Is A Serious Man scary?
No. A Serious Man is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is A Serious Man gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is A Serious Man sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is A Serious Man OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is A Serious Man?
A Serious Man runs 1h 46m.
Where can I stream A Serious Man?
A Serious Man is streaming on Prime Video.
Does A Serious Man have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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