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The Man Who Wasn't There

2001Movie1 h 56 minR

CrimeDrama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic737.5Rotten Tomatoes81%85%

A slow-burning, melancholic crime movie about history and crime, with standout cinematography.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

The last thing on his mind is murder.

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.

Feels like

  • Neo-Noir
  • Atmospheric
  • Black and White Cinematography
  • Crime Drama
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Melancholy
  • Intriguing
  • Morality
  • Coen Brothers

Cast

24 of 45

Crew

Directed by
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Written by
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Produced by
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Music by
Carter Burwell

Everyone

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Facts

October 26, 2001 · 1 h 56 min · R

Released
October 26, 2001
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian, French
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$19 million
Available in
61 countries

Tropes

The '40s, The Stoic, Amoral Attorney +9

  • The '40s
  • The Stoic
  • Amoral Attorney
  • Fille Fatale
  • Phony Veteran
  • I'll Never Tell You What I'm Telling You!
  • Blackmail
  • The Pollyanna
  • Flamboyant Gay
  • Soldiers at the Rear
  • Smoking Is Cool
  • Third-Person Person

12 of 36 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Man Who Wasn't There?"

Questions about The Man Who Wasn't There

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Man Who Wasn't There?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Man Who Wasn't There from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Man Who Wasn't There worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 73).

Will I feel good after watching The Man Who Wasn't There?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was The Man Who Wasn't There a box office flop?

Budget$20 million
Box office$19 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $19 million worldwide, 95% of its budget.

What tropes does The Man Who Wasn't There use?

The '40sThe StoicAmoral AttorneyFille FatalePhony VeteranI'll Never Tell You What I'm Telling You!BlackmailThe PollyannaFlamboyant GaySoldiers at the RearSmoking Is CoolThird-Person Personand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including The '40s, The Stoic, and Amoral Attorney.