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The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)

R · 2001-10-26 · 1h 56m · EN
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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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Joel CoenDirectorEthan CoenDirector
Budget
$20M

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Billy Bob ThorntonBilly Bob ThorntonEd CraneFrances McDormandFrances McDormandDoris CraneMichael BadaluccoMichael BadaluccoFrankJames GandolfiniJames GandolfiniBig Dave BrewsterScarlett JohanssonScarlett JohanssonBirdy AbundasJon PolitoJon PolitoCreighton TolliverRichard JenkinsRichard JenkinsWalter AbundasTony ShalhoubTony ShalhoubFreddy RiedenschneiderGregg BinkleyGregg BinkleyThe New ManKatherine BorowitzKatherine BorowitzAnn Nirdlinger BrewsterChristopher KriesaChristopher KriesaOfficer PerskyBrian HaleyBrian HaleyOfficer Krebs

Keywords

Small townNeo-noirCon manCalifornia1940sHairdresserBlack and whiteInsurance fraudBarber

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinitySmall Town · Neo Noir · Con ManVisual styleNeo NoirDialogue densityDramaDirector preference87107 · 92759Actor preference59428 · 45805 · 73738

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What is The Man Who Wasn't There about?

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.

How long is The Man Who Wasn't There?

The Man Who Wasn't There has a runtime of 116 minutes.

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