The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

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.

Released: 2001-10-26
Genres: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 1h 56m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.5/10 from 1,819 votes

Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen.

Top cast

Billy Bob Thornton as Ed Crane
Frances McDormand as Doris Crane
Michael Badalucco as Frank
James Gandolfini as Big Dave Brewster
Katherine Borowitz as Ann Nirdlinger Brewster
Jon Polito as Creighton Tolliver
Scarlett Johansson as Birdy Abundas
Richard Jenkins as Walter Abundas
Tony Shalhoub as Freddy Riedenschneider
Christopher Kriesa as Officer Persky

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Where to watch The Man Who Wasn't There

United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
India: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store
Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
Australia: watch free on SBS On Demand; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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