The Man Who Wasnt There

The Man Who Wasn't There is a 2001 drama film by The Coen Brothers. Billy Bob Thornton plays a humble barber named Ed Crane who blackmails his wife's boss after he discovers them having an affair.

Joel Coen won Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival for The Man Who Wasn't There. He shared the award with David Lynch, who won for directing Mulholland Drive.

Fast Facts

1. Release Date: October 31, 2001
2. Director: : Joel Coen
3. Screenwriters: Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
4. Producer: Ethan Coen
5. Distributors: USA Films, Working Title Films, Good Machine (Sales) and Entertainment Film
6. MPAA Rating: Rated R
7. Run time: 118 minutes
8. Awards: Best Director in 2001 Cannes Film Festival ¹
9. Genres: drama
10. Domestic Total Gross: $7,504,257 ²

Cast

• Billy Bob Thornton: Ed Crane
• Frances McDormand: Doris Crane
• Michael Badalucco: Frank
• James Gandolfini: Big Dave Brewster
• Katherine Borowitz: Ann Nirdlinger Brewster
• Jon Polito: Creighton Tolliver
• Scarlett Johansson: Birdy Abundas
• Richard Jenkins: Walter Abundas
• Tony Shalhoub: Freddy Riedenschneider
• Christopher Kriesa: Officer Persky

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