The Man Who Wasn't There

The Man Who Wasn't There

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.

US

Made in US

7.5/10

2001

Crime
Drama
USA FilmsWorking Title FilmsMike Zoss Productions

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Cast

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

As Ed Crane

Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

As Doris Crane

Michael Badalucco

Michael Badalucco

As Frank

James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini

As Big Dave Brewster

Katherine Borowitz

Katherine Borowitz

As Ann Nirdlinger Brewster

Jon Polito

Jon Polito

As Creighton Tolliver

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson

As Birdy Abundas

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

As Walter Abundas

Tony Shalhoub

Tony Shalhoub

As Freddy Riedenschneider

Christopher Kriesa

Christopher Kriesa

As Officer Persky

Brian Haley

Brian Haley

As Officer Krebs

Jack McGee

Jack McGee

As P.I. Burns

Gregg Binkley

Gregg Binkley

As The New Man

Alan Fudge

Alan Fudge

As Dr. Diedrickson

Lilyan Chauvin

Lilyan Chauvin

As Medium

Adam Alexi-Malle

Adam Alexi-Malle

As Jacques Carcanogues

Ted Rooney

Ted Rooney

As Bingo Caller

Abraham Benrubi

Abraham Benrubi

As Party Man

Christian Ferratti

Christian Ferratti

As Child

Rhoda Gemignani

Rhoda Gemignani

As Costanza

E.J. Callahan

E.J. Callahan

As Customer

Brooke Smith

Brooke Smith

As Sobbing Prisoner

Ron Ross

Ron Ross

As Banker

Hallie Singleton

Hallie Singleton

As Waitress

Jon Donnelly

Jon Donnelly

As Gatto Eater

Dan Martin

Dan Martin

As Bailiff

Nicholas Lanier

Nicholas Lanier

As Tony

Tom Dahlgren

Tom Dahlgren

As Judge #1

Booth Colman

Booth Colman

As Judge #2

Stanley DeSantis

Stanley DeSantis

As New Man's Customer

Peter Siragusa

Peter Siragusa

As Bartender

Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

As Macadam Salesman

Rick Scarry

Rick Scarry

As District Attorney

George Ives

George Ives

As Lloyd Garroway

Devon Cole Borisoff

Devon Cole Borisoff

As Swimming Boy

Mary Bogue

Mary Bogue

As Prisoner Visitor

Don Donati

Don Donati

As Pie Contest Timer

Arthur Reeves

Arthur Reeves

As Flophouse Clerk

Michelle Weber

Michelle Weber

As Dancer

Randi Cee

Randi Cee

As Dancer

Robert Loftin

Robert Loftin

As Dancer

Kenneth Hughes

Kenneth Hughes

As Dancer

Gordon Hart

Gordon Hart

As Dancer

Brenda Mae Hamilton

Brenda Mae Hamilton

As Dancer

Lloyd Gordon

Lloyd Gordon

As Dancer

Leonard Crofoot

Leonard Crofoot

As Dancer

Rita Maye Bland

Rita Maye Bland

As Dancer

Audrey K. Baranishyn

Audrey K. Baranishyn

As Dancer

Qyn Hughes

Qyn Hughes

As Dancer

Rachel McDonald

Rachel McDonald

As Dancer

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

As Female Inmate (voice) (uncredited)

Seymour Cassel

Seymour Cassel

As Spectator at Execution (uncredited)

Craig Berenson

Craig Berenson

As Jail Guy (uncredited)

Joan Blair

Joan Blair

As Prison Matron (uncredited)

Greg Bronson

Greg Bronson

As Courtroom Attendee (uncredited)

Geoffrey Gould

Geoffrey Gould

As Alpine Rope Toss Man (uncredited)

Paul G. Gray

Paul G. Gray

As Man in Courtroom (uncredited)

Phil Hawn

Phil Hawn

As Man in Courtroom (uncredited)

Cherilyn Hayres

Cherilyn Hayres

As Swing Dancer (uncredited)

John Michael Higgins

John Michael Higgins

As Emergency Room Physician (uncredited)

Pete Schrum

Pete Schrum

As Truck Driver (uncredited)

Max Thayer

Max Thayer

As Witness (uncredited)

Janis Jones

Janis Jones

As Woman at Piano Recital (uncredited)

Spencer Kayden

Spencer Kayden

As Piano Recital Patron (uncredited)

Bob Shuttleworth

Bob Shuttleworth

As Prison Guard (uncredited)

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