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I'm Not There

2007Movie2 h 15 minR

DramaMusic
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic737.2Rotten Tomatoes76%69%

An open-ended, nostalgic drama movie about a real life story and the mind, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Not for comfort or warmth.

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Story

All I can do is be me, whoever that is.

Six actors portray six personas of music legend Bob Dylan in scenes depicting various stages of his life, chronicling his rise from unknown folksinger to international icon and revealing how Dylan constantly reinvented himself.

Feels like

  • Deconstructed Biography
  • Stylistic Chameleon
  • Non-Linear Narrative
  • Musical Mythology
  • Identity Fluidity
  • Cinematic Homage
  • Intellectual Puzzle
  • Era-Specific Aesthetics
  • Ensemble Performance Showcase

Cast

24 of 91

Crew

Directed by
Todd Haynes
Written by
Todd Haynes, Oren Moverman
Produced by
John Goldwyn, Christine Vachon, James D. Stern
Music by
Eric Thompson, Andy Malcolm, Leslie Shatz

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Facts

October 1, 2007 · 2 h 15 min · R

Released
October 1, 2007
Runtime
2 h 15 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Music
Original language
English
Made in
Germany, United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
25 countries

Tropes

Insufferable Genius, Show Within a Show, Unreliable Narrator +9

  • Insufferable Genius
  • Show Within a Show
  • Unreliable Narrator
  • Titled After the Song
  • Funny Background Event
  • Viewers Are Geniuses
  • Captain Ersatz
  • Faux Documentary
  • Shout-Out
  • Recursive Reality
  • Cloudcuckoolander
  • Jerkass

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream I'm Not There?"

Questions about I'm Not There

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Where can I stream I'm Not There?

The CWKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePlexFawesomeLionsgate+Starz

In the United States, I'm Not There streams on Lionsgate+, Starz, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is I'm Not There worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 73).

Can I half-watch I'm Not There?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for non-linear narrative and 10 for ambiguity.

Was I'm Not There a box office flop?

Budget$20 million
Box office$4 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 20% of its budget.

What tropes does I'm Not There use?

Insufferable GeniusShow Within a ShowUnreliable NarratorTitled After the SongFunny Background EventViewers Are GeniusesCaptain ErsatzFaux DocumentaryShout-OutRecursive RealityCloudcuckoolanderJerkassand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Insufferable Genius, Show Within a Show, and Unreliable Narrator.