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Barney's Version

2010-10-26 · 134 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy · Drama

The picaresque and touching story of the politically incorrect, fully lived life of the impulsive, irascible and fearlessly blunt Barney Panofsky.

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Directors
Richard J. Lewis
Production companies
Serendipity Point Films, Essential Entertainment, Téléfilm Canada, Lyla Films, Corus Entertainment, Astral Media
Countries
Canada
Status
Released
Budget
USD 30,000,000
Revenue
USD 8,454,301

Top Cast

Paul GiamattiPaul GiamattiBarney Panofsky
Dustin HoffmanDustin HoffmanIzzy Panofsky
Rosamund PikeRosamund PikeMiriam Grant-Panofsky
Minnie DriverMinnie DriverThe 2nd Mrs. P
Scott SpeedmanScott SpeedmanBoogie
Rachelle LefevreRachelle LefevreClara 'Chambers' Charnofsky
Bruce GreenwoodBruce GreenwoodBlair
Mark AddyMark AddyDetective O'Hearne
Macha GrenonMacha GrenonSolange
Jake HoffmanJake HoffmanMichael Panofsky
Anna HopkinsAnna HopkinsKate Panofsky
Saul RubinekSaul RubinekCharnofsky
Harvey AtkinHarvey Atkin2nd Mrs. P's Father
Linda Sorensen2nd Mrs. P's Mother
Brittany DrisdelleBrittany DrisdelleGirl at Cafe
Thomas TrabacchiThomas TrabacchiLeo
Clé BennettClé BennettCedric
Paul GrossPaul GrossConstable O'Malley of the North
Maury ChaykinMaury ChaykinWedding Guest
Larry DayLarry DayBartender at Wedding

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