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The Man Who Wasn't There

7.5

2001•1h 56m

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.

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Photo of Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Ed Crane

Photo of Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

Doris Crane

Photo of Michael Badalucco

Michael Badalucco

Frank

Photo of James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini

Big Dave Brewster

Photo of Katherine Borowitz

Katherine Borowitz

Ann Nirdlinger Brewster

Photo of Jon Polito

Jon Polito

Creighton Tolliver

Photo of Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson

Birdy Abundas

Photo of Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Walter Abundas

Photo of Tony Shalhoub

Tony Shalhoub

Freddy Riedenschneider

Photo of Christopher Kriesa

Christopher Kriesa

Officer Persky

Photo of Brian Haley

Brian Haley

Officer Krebs

Photo of Jack McGee

Jack McGee

P.I. Burns

Photo of Gregg Binkley

Gregg Binkley

The New Man

Photo of Alan Fudge

Alan Fudge

Dr. Diedrickson

Photo of Lilyan Chauvin

Lilyan Chauvin

Medium

Photo of Adam Alexi-Malle

Adam Alexi-Malle

Jacques Carcanogues

Photo of Ted Rooney

Ted Rooney

Bingo Caller

Photo of Abraham Benrubi

Abraham Benrubi

Party Man

Photo of Rhoda Gemignani

Rhoda Gemignani

Costanza

Photo of E.J. Callahan

E.J. Callahan

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