The Man Who Wasn't There

The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)

U/A 13+ 26/10/2001
  • Crime, Drama
  • 1 hr 56 min
75%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $20,000,000
  • Revenue :$18,918,721

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.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $20,000,000
  • Revenue :$18,918,721

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
Billy Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton

Ed Crane

Frances McDormand
Frances McDormand

Doris Crane

Michael Badalucco
Michael Badalucco

Frank

James Gandolfini
James Gandolfini

Big Dave Brewster

Katherine Borowitz
Katherine Borowitz

Ann Nirdlinger Brewster

Jon Polito
Jon Polito

Creighton Tolliver

Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson

Birdy Abundas

Richard Jenkins
Richard Jenkins

Walter Abundas

Tony Shalhoub
Tony Shalhoub

Freddy Riedenschneider

Christopher Kriesa
Christopher Kriesa

Officer Persky

Brian Haley
Brian Haley

Officer Krebs

Jack McGee
Jack McGee

P.I. Burns

Gregg Binkley
Gregg Binkley

The New Man

Alan Fudge
Alan Fudge

Dr. Diedrickson

Lilyan Chauvin
Lilyan Chauvin

Medium

Adam Alexi-Malle
Adam Alexi-Malle

Jacques Carcanogues

Ted Rooney
Ted Rooney

Bingo Caller

Abraham Benrubi
Abraham Benrubi

Party Man

Rhoda Gemignani
Rhoda Gemignani

Costanza

E.J. Callahan
E.J. Callahan

Customer

Brooke Smith
Brooke Smith

Sobbing Prisoner

Dan Martin
Dan Martin

Bailiff

Booth Colman
Booth Colman

Judge #2

Stanley DeSantis
Stanley DeSantis

New Man's Customer

Peter Siragusa
Peter Siragusa

Bartender

Christopher McDonald
Christopher McDonald

Macadam Salesman

Rick Scarry
Rick Scarry

District Attorney

Randi Cee
Randi Cee

Dancer

Kenneth Hughes
Kenneth Hughes

Dancer

Gordon Hart
Gordon Hart

Dancer

Leonard Crofoot
Leonard Crofoot

Dancer

Rita Maye Bland
Rita Maye Bland

Dancer

Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh

Female Inmate (voice) (uncredited)

Seymour Cassel
Seymour Cassel

Spectator at Execution (uncredited)

Craig Berenson
Craig Berenson

Jail Guy (uncredited)

Joan Blair
Joan Blair

Prison Matron (uncredited)

Greg Bronson
Greg Bronson

Courtroom Attendee (uncredited)

Geoffrey Gould
Geoffrey Gould

Alpine Rope Toss Man (uncredited)

Phil Hawn
Phil Hawn

Man in Courtroom (uncredited)

Cherilyn Hayres
Cherilyn Hayres

Swing Dancer (uncredited)

John Michael Higgins
John Michael Higgins

Emergency Room Physician (uncredited)

Pete Schrum
Pete Schrum

Truck Driver (uncredited)

Max Thayer
Max Thayer

Witness (uncredited)

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Crew Members
Carter Burwell
Carter Burwell

Original Music Composer

Joel Coen
Joel Coen

Director

Roger Deakins
Roger Deakins

Director of Photography

Joel Coen
Joel Coen

Screenplay

Ethan Coen
Ethan Coen

Screenplay

Ethan Coen
Ethan Coen

Editor

Tricia Cooke
Tricia Cooke

Editor

Jennifer Lamb
Jennifer Lamb

Stunts

Joel Coen
Joel Coen

Producer

Mickey Giacomazzi
Mickey Giacomazzi

Stunts

Chris L. Spellman
Chris L. Spellman

Set Decoration

Ellen Chenoweth
Ellen Chenoweth

Casting

Mary Zophres
Mary Zophres

Costume Design

Melinda Sue Gordon
Melinda Sue Gordon

Still Photographer

Eric Fellner
Eric Fellner

Executive Producer

Dennis Gassner
Dennis Gassner

Production Design

Joel Coen
Joel Coen

Editor

John Cameron
John Cameron

Co-Producer

Tim Bevan
Tim Bevan

Executive Producer

Ethan Coen
Ethan Coen

Producer

Skip Lievsay
Skip Lievsay

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Skip Lievsay
Skip Lievsay

Supervising Sound Editor

Janek Sirrs
Janek Sirrs

Visual Effects Supervisor

Media
Backdrops
Posters
Videos
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