The Man Who Wasn’t There

Theatrical - Wide 2001-11-09

Cast Billy Bob Thornton Frances McDormand Michael Badalucco James Gandolfini Katherine Borowitz
Directed by Joel Coen Ethan Coen

Box Office Gross: $18,918,721

Running Time: 116 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: USA Films, Working Title Films, Mike Zoss Productions

Genres: Crime Drama

JoBlo's Rating

9/10

Synopsis

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... See more to change it.

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Review Date: Director: Joel Coen Writer: Ethan and Joel Coen Producers: Ethan Coen Actors: Billy Bob Thornton as Ed Crane, Frances McDormand as Doris Crane, James Gandolfini as Big Dave Plot: It’s the 1940s, it’s small town America and it’s...

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Review Date: Director: Joel Coen Writer: Ethan and Joel Coen Producers: Ethan Coen Actors: Billy Bob Thornton as Ed Crane, Frances McDormand as Doris Crane, James Gandolfini as Big Dave Plot: It’s the 1940s, it’s small town America and it’s...

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