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The Man Who Wasn't There

2001·116 min

The Man Who Wasn't There

Directed by Joel Coen

CrimeDrama

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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Billy Bob Thornton

Ed Crane

Frances McDormand

Doris Crane

Michael Badalucco

Frank

James Gandolfini

Big Dave Brewster

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The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) is about 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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Joel Coen directed The Man Who Wasn't There (2001).

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