The Man Who Wasn't There
2001•R•1h 56m•7.5•Released
CrimeDrama
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
Writer
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Budget
$20M
Revenue
$19M
Languages
English, Italian, French
Studio
USA Films
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
Brian Haley
Officer Krebs
Jack McGee
P.I. Burns
Gregg Binkley
The New Man
Alan Fudge
Dr. Diedrickson
Lilyan Chauvin
Medium
Production
Company
USA Films
Company
Working Title
Company
Mike Zoss Productions
Producer
Ethan Coen
Producer
Joel Coen
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