The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
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.
Director: Joel Coen
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: October 26, 2001
Cast
- Billy Bob Thornton - Ed Crane
- Frances McDormand - Doris Crane
- Michael Badalucco - Frank
- James Gandolfini - Big Dave Brewster
- Katherine Borowitz - Ann Nirdlinger Brewster
- Jon Polito - Creighton Tolliver
- Scarlett Johansson - Birdy Abundas
- Richard Jenkins - Walter Abundas
- Tony Shalhoub - Freddy Riedenschneider
- Christopher Kriesa - Officer Persky
Screenplay
Music: Carter Burwell
Cinematography: Roger Deakins
Editing: Tricia Cooke, Ethan Coen
Production: USA Films, Working Title Films, Mike Zoss Productions
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English, Français, Italiano
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $19M
Original Language: en
Keywords
small town, california, hairdresser, con man, insurance fraud, black and white, barber, neo-noir, 1940s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Man Who Wasn't There?
- The Man Who Wasn't There was directed by Joel Coen.
- Who stars in The Man Who Wasn't There?
- The Man Who Wasn't There stars Billy Bob Thornton, Frances McDormand, Michael Badalucco, James Gandolfini, Katherine Borowitz, Jon Polito.
- How long is The Man Who Wasn't There?
- The Man Who Wasn't There has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is The Man Who Wasn't There?
- The Man Who Wasn't There is a Crime, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Man Who Wasn't There?
- The Man Who Wasn't There had a budget of $20M.
- How much did The Man Who Wasn't There gross?
- The Man Who Wasn't There grossed $19M worldwide.
- Where was The Man Who Wasn't There produced?
- The Man Who Wasn't There was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.