The Man Who Wasn’t There

Theatrical - Wide 2001-11-09

Cast Billy Bob Thornton Frances McDormand James Gandolfini Michael Badalucco Katherine Borowitz Tony Shalhoub Jon Polito
Directed by Joel Coen
Written by Ethan Coen Joel Coen

Genres: Comedy

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9/10

Synopsis

Set in 1949 Santa Rosa, Calif., and shot in black and white, the Coen brothers’ latest is a film noir about a barber (Billy Bob Thornton) who decides to blackmail the man (James Gandolfini) who’s having an affair with his wife... See more (Frances McDormand).

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