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The Man Who Wasn't There

1983Movie1 h 51 minR

Comedy
15
TerribleGoodWatch score
IMDb3.9Rotten Tomatoes–11%
15
TerribleGoodWatch score
IMDb3.9Rotten Tomatoes–11%

Summary

When he accidentally takes possession of a top-secret invisibility potion while en route to his wedding, government bureaucrat Sam Cooper finds himself engulfed in a madcap free-for-all as Russians and other bad guys try to get the substance. To elude the Reds, his own State Department bosses and his livid fiancée, Cooper takes the vanishing juice himself—which only makes matters worse.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Not for big ideas, tears or scares.

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Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Bruce Malmuth
Written by
Stanford Sherman
Produced by
Frank Mancuso Jr.
Music by
Miles Goodman

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Facts

August 12, 1983 · 1 h 51 min · R

Released
August 12, 1983
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
21 countries

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 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Man Who Wasn't There worth watching?

15
TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 15 (IMDb 3.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 0%).

Will The Man Who Wasn't There make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and absurd humor (9 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Man Who Wasn't There?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

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

Budget$7 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 38% of its budget.