The Man Who Wasn't There

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Oct 26, 2001 GB 116 min 15
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (2001).

Genre-wise, it leans into Crime, Drama, with a runtime around 116 minutes.

Cast highlights include Billy Bob Thornton, Frances McDormand, Michael Badalucco, James Gandolfini.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

small town, california, hairdresser, con man, insurance fraud, black and white, barber, neo-noir, 1940s

Official trailer

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Plot

A tale of murder, crime and punishment set in the summer of 1949. Ed Crane, a barber in a small California town, is dissatisfied with his life, but his wife Doris' infidelity and a mysterious opportunity presents him with a chance to change it.

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Main cast

Frances McDormand
as Doris Crane
James Gandolfini
as Big Dave Brewster
Katherine Borowitz
as Ann Nirdlinger Brewster
Jon Polito
as Creighton Tolliver
Scarlett Johansson
as Birdy Abundas
Richard Jenkins
as Walter Abundas
Tony Shalhoub
as Freddy Riedenschneider
Christopher Kriesa
as Officer Persky