The Man Who Wasn't There

Oct 26, 2001

1h 56m

★ 7.5

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.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

USA Films

Working Title Films

Mike Zoss Productions

The Man Who Wasn't There Trailers

Cast

Ed Crane

Billy Bob Thornton

Doris Crane

Frances McDormand

Frank

Michael Badalucco

Big Dave Brewster

James Gandolfini

Ann Nirdlinger Brewster

Katherine Borowitz

Creighton Tolliver

Jon Polito

Birdy Abundas

Scarlett Johansson

Walter Abundas

Richard Jenkins

Freddy Riedenschneider

Tony Shalhoub

Officer Persky

Christopher Kriesa

Officer Krebs

Brian Haley

P.I. Burns

Jack McGee

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