The Man Who Wasn't There
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The Man Who Wasn't There

7.5 / 10 2001 1h 56mR English
CrimeDrama

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Ed Crane

Lead
Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

Doris Crane

Michael Badalucco

Michael Badalucco

Frank

James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini

Big Dave Brewster

Katherine Borowitz

Katherine Borowitz

Ann Nirdlinger Brewster

Jon Polito

Jon Polito

Creighton Tolliver

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson

Birdy Abundas

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Walter Abundas

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Joel Coen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. The Man Who Wasn't There is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker