The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)

10/26/2001 (GB) • 1h 56m

Crime, Drama

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$20,000,000.00

Revenue

$18,918,721.00

Keywords

small town

california

hairdresser

con man

insurance fraud

black and white

barber

neo-noir

1940s

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