| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 26, 2001 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Joel Coen |
| Writer: | Joel Coen, Ethan Coen |
| Genres: | Drama, Crime |
| Keywords | california, hairdresser, small town, con man, insurance fraud, black and white, barber, neo-noir, 1940s |
| Production Companies | USA Films, Mike Zoss Productions, Working Title Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $18,900,000
Budget: $20,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Brian Haley | Officer Krebs |
| Jack McGee | P.I. Burns |
| Gregg Binkley | The New Man |
| Alan Fudge | Dr. Diedrickson |
| Lilyan Chauvin | Medium |
| Adam Alexi-Malle | Jacques Carcanogues |
| Ted Rooney | Bingo Caller |
| Abraham Benrubi | Party Man |
| Christian Ferratti | Child |
| Rhoda Gemignani | Costanza |
| E.J. Callahan | Customer |
| Brooke Smith | Sobbing Prisoner |
| Ron Ross | Banker |
| Hallie Singleton | Waitress |
| Jon Donnelly | Gatto Eater |
| Dan Martin | Bailiff |
| Nicholas Lanier | Tony |
| Tom Dahlgren | Judge #1 |
| Booth Colman | Judge #2 |
| Stanley DeSantis | New Man's Customer |
| Peter Siragusa | Bartender |
| Christopher McDonald | Macadam Salesman |
| Rick Scarry | District Attorney |
| George Ives | Lloyd Garroway |
| Devon Cole Borisoff | Swimming Boy |
| Mary Bogue | Prisoner Visitor |
| Don Donati | Pie Contest Timer |
| Arthur Reeves | Flophouse Clerk |
| Michelle Weber | Dancer |
| Randi Cee | Dancer |
| Robert Loftin | Dancer |
| Kenneth Hughes | Dancer |
| Gordon Hart | Dancer |
| Brenda Mae Hamilton | Dancer |
| Lloyd Gordon | Dancer |
| Leonard Crofoot | Dancer |
| Rita Bland | Dancer |
| Audrey K. Baranishyn | Dancer |
| Qyn Hughes | Dancer |
| Rachel McDonald | Dancer |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | Female Inmate (voice) (uncredited) |
| Seymour Cassel | Spectator at Execution (uncredited) |
| Craig Berenson | Jail Guy (uncredited) |
| Joan Blair | Prison Matron (uncredited) |
| Greg Bronson | Courtroom Attendee (uncredited) |
| Geoffrey Gould | Alpine Rope Toss Man (uncredited) |
| Paul G. Gray | Man in Courtroom (uncredited) |
| Phil Hawn | Man in Courtroom (uncredited) |
| Cherilyn Hayres | Swing Dancer (uncredited) |
| John Michael Higgins | Emergency Room Physician (uncredited) |
| Pete Schrum | Truck Driver (uncredited) |
| Max Thayer | Witness (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Joel Coen | Editor, Director, Screenplay |
| Ethan Coen | Editor, Screenplay |
| Carter Burwell | Original Music Composer |
| Tricia Cooke | Editor |
| Chris L. Spellman | Set Decoration |
| Dennis Gassner | Production Design |
| Ellen Chenoweth | Casting |
| Roger Deakins | Director of Photography |
| Mary Zophres | Costume Design |
| Skip Lievsay | Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Supervising Sound Editor |
| Mickey Giacomazzi | Stunts |
| Donald Murphy | Script Supervisor |
| Michelle Wright | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Jerry Ross | Sound Editor |
| Lynne K. Eagan | Makeup Artist |
| Joani Yarbrough | Key Hair Stylist |
| Fred Rosenberg | Dialogue Editor |
| Amy Schmiederer | Key Makeup Artist |
| Chris Gorak | Art Direction |
| Eugene Gearty | Sound Designer |
| Paul LeBlanc | Hair Designer |
| Melinda Sue Gordon | Still Photographer |
| Jennifer Lamb | Stunts |
| Janek Sirrs | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Tim Bevan | Executive Producer |
| Eric Fellner | Executive Producer |
| Ethan Coen | Producer |
| John Cameron | Co-Producer |
| Robert Graf | Associate Producer |
| Joel Coen | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Frances McDormand | Nominated |
| SAG Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Frances McDormand | Nominated |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 20 | 26 | 14 |
| 2024 | 5 | 20 | 30 | 13 |
| 2024 | 6 | 21 | 37 | 12 |
| 2024 | 7 | 22 | 34 | 15 |
| 2024 | 8 | 23 | 38 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 | 28 | 57 | 14 |
| 2024 | 11 | 18 | 32 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 16 | 33 | 11 |
| 2025 | 2 | 13 | 21 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2024 | 12 | 989 | 989 |