

Barney's Version
2010-10-26 · 134 min · ★ 7.0
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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Production details
- 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 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
Anna HopkinsKate Panofsky
Saul RubinekCharnofsky
Harvey Atkin2nd Mrs. P's Father
Brittany DrisdelleGirl at Cafe
Thomas TrabacchiLeo
Clé BennettCedric
Paul GrossConstable O'Malley of the North
Maury ChaykinWedding Guest
Larry DayBartender at WeddingTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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