The Man Who Wasn't There (1983): cast, story & where to watch
1983 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 1983, The Man Who Wasn't There is an action, comedy, fantasy and adventure film directed by Bruce Malmuth, running about 111 minutes. “Being invisible gets you into spy rings, diplomatic circles, and the girls' locker room.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When he accidentally takes possession of a top-secret invisibility potion while en route to his wedding, government bureaucrat Sam Cooper finds himself engulfed in a madcap free-for-all as Russians and other bad guys try to get the substance. To elude the Reds, his own State Department bosses and his livid fiancée, Cooper takes the vanishing juice himself—which only makes matters worse.
Who’s in it. The Man Who Wasn't There stars Steve Guttenberg as Sam Cooper, Lisa Langlois as Cindy Worth, Jeffrey Tambor as Boris Potemkin and Art Hindle as Ted Durand, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, The Man Who Wasn't There has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Man Who Wasn't There page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Man Who Wasn't There tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Man Who Wasn't There (1983)?
- In US, The Man Who Wasn't There is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Man Who Wasn't There worth watching?
- The Man Who Wasn't There holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, fantasy and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Man Who Wasn't There?
- The Man Who Wasn't There stars Steve Guttenberg, Lisa Langlois, Jeffrey Tambor, Art Hindle and Morgan Hart.
- When was The Man Who Wasn't There released?
- The Man Who Wasn't There was released in 1983, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.