

The Man Who Wasn't There
2001-10-26 · 116 min · ★ 7.5
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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Production details
- Directors
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Production companies
- USA Films, Working Title, Mike Zoss Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 20,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 18,918,721
Top Cast
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
Adam Alexi-MalleJacques Carcanogues
Ted RooneyBingo Caller
Abraham BenrubiParty Man
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