The Man Who Wasn't There
7.5(1,779) 2001-10-26 116 minCrimeDrama
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.
DirectorJoel Coen
Original Music ComposerCarter Burwell
ProducerEthan Coen
WriterJoel Coen
WriterEthan Coen
ProducerJoel Coen
DirectorEthan Coen
Cast & characters
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
Brian Haley
as Officer Krebs
Jack McGee
as P.I. Burns
Gregg Binkley
as The New Man
Alan Fudge
as Dr. Diedrickson
Lilyan Chauvin
as Medium
Adam Alexi-Malle
as Jacques Carcanogues
Ted Rooney
as Bingo Caller
Abraham Benrubi
as Party Man
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Christian Ferratti
as Child
Rhoda Gemignani
as Costanza
E.J. Callahan
as Customer
Brooke Smith
as Sobbing Prisoner
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Ron Ross
as Banker
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Hallie Singleton
as Waitress
