The Man Who Wasn't There
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Release Date: November 2, 2001
1h 56m | Comedy, Drama, Romance
In the summer of 1949, Ed Crane (Thornton), the local barber in a small northern California town, is dissatisfied with his life. In the hopes of turning his life around, he decides to use his wife's (McDormand) infidelity in a blackmailing scheme. As his plan unravels, however, dark secrets are uncovered, leading to murder.
| Director: | Joel Coen, Ethan Coen |
| Studio: | Odeon Films |
| Producer(s): | Joel Coen, Ethan Coen |
| Cast: | Billy Bob Thornton, Frances McDormand, Michael Badalucco, James Gandolfini, Katherine Borowitz, Jon Polito, Scarlett Johansson, Richard Jenkins, Tony Shalhoub |
| Writer(s): | Joel and Ethan Coen |
| Official Site: | www.themanwhowasntthere.com |