Crime ·Drama · United Kingdom · 2001 · 1h 56m

The Man Who Wasn't There

The Man Who Wasn't There poster
Director
Joel Coen
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
Crew
Roger Deakins — Director of Photography Ethan Coen — Editor Tricia Cooke — Editor Joel Coen — Editor Carter Burwell — Original Music Composer Joel Coen — Writer
Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
small towncaliforniahairdressercon maninsurance fraudblack and whitebarberneo-noir1940s
Key Collaborators
Joel Coen Director Roger Deakins Director of Photography Ethan Coen Editor Tricia Cooke Editor Joel Coen Editor Carter Burwell Original Music Composer Joel Coen Writer Ethan Coen Writer Ethan Coen Producer Joel Coen Producer Dennis Gassner Production Design Mary Zophres Costume Design
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