Barney's Version (2010)
Kernel Score: 78% · 482 TMDB ratings · Rated R
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2010-10-26
Runtime: 134 minutes
Where to watch Barney's Version
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US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
The picaresque and touching story of the politically incorrect, fully lived life of the impulsive, irascible and fearlessly blunt Barney Panofsky.
Barney's Version parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that this R-rated comedy-drama includes a suicide and a politically incorrect, blunt protagonist.
- Violence & scariness: Some — A suicide is referenced as part of the storyline.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Richard J. Lewis
Cast
- Paul Giamatti as Barney Panofsky
- Dustin Hoffman as Izzy Panofsky
- Rosamund Pike as Miriam Grant-Panofsky
- Minnie Driver as The 2nd Mrs. P
- Scott Speedman as Boogie
- Rachelle Lefevre as Clara 'Chambers' Charnofsky
- Bruce Greenwood as Blair
- Mark Addy as Detective O'Hearne
- Macha Grenon as Solange
- Jake Hoffman as Michael Panofsky
Barney's Version FAQ
Is Barney's Version good?
Barney's Version has a 78% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch Barney's Version?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Barney's Version OK for kids?
Barney's Version is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that this R-rated comedy-drama includes a suicide and a politically incorrect, blunt protagonist.
What movies are like Barney's Version?
If you liked Barney's Version, try Code 3, Happiness, C.R.A.Z.Y. and Bitter Rice.