The Man Who Wasn't There
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- Drama
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.
The Man Who Wasn't There is a 2001 crime drama directed by the Coen Brothers, set in 1949 and following a dissatisfied barber caught in a web of murder and infidelity. Billy Bob Thornton stars as Ed Crane, whose quiet life in a small California town spirals into darkness after his wife's affair and a mysterious scheme. This neo-noir film explores themes of desperation, deception, and the consequences of bad choices.
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Limited theatrical in United States · Rated R
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Billy Bob ThorntonEd Crane
Frances McDormandDoris Crane
Michael BadaluccoFrank
James GandolfiniBig Dave Brewster
Katherine BorowitzAnn Nirdlinger Brewster
Jon PolitoCreighton Tolliver
Scarlett JohanssonBirdy Abundas
Richard JenkinsWalter Abundas
Tony ShalhoubFreddy Riedenschneider
Christopher KriesaOfficer Persky
Brian HaleyOfficer Krebs
Jack McGeeP.I. Burns
Gregg BinkleyThe New Man
Alan FudgeDr. Diedrickson
Lilyan ChauvinMedium
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The Man Who Wasn't There — frequently asked
When was The Man Who Wasn't There released?
The film was released on October 26, 2001.
Who directed The Man Who Wasn't There?
The Coen Brothers (Joel and Ethan Coen) directed the film.
What is the plot about?
The story follows Ed Crane, a barber in 1949 California, whose dissatisfaction with life deepens when his wife's infidelity and a mysterious opportunity pull him into a criminal scheme involving murder and blackmail.
Where can I watch The Man Who Wasn't There?
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