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The Man Who Wasn't There

2001 | 116m | English

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Popularity: 4 (history)

Director: Joel Coen
Writer: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
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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: Crime, Drama
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: $18,918,721
Budget: $20,000,000
Updates Updated: Feb 03, 2026
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Full Credits

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 Maye 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)
Janis Jones Woman at Piano Recital (uncredited)
Spencer Kayden Piano Recital Patron (uncredited)
Bob Shuttleworth Prison Guard (uncredited)
Name Job
Joel Coen Writer, Director, Editor
Tricia Cooke Editor
Chris L. Spellman Set Decoration
Dennis Gassner Production Design
Ellen Chenoweth Casting
Mary Zophres Costume Design
Skip Lievsay Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mickey Giacomazzi Stunts
Donald Murphy Script Supervisor
Michelle Wright Executive In Charge Of Production
Jerry Ross Utility Sound, 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
Carter Burwell Conductor, Original Music Composer, Orchestrator
Roger Deakins Director of Photography
Ethan Coen Writer, Editor
Janek Sirrs Visual Effects Supervisor
Jennifer Jason Leigh Thanks
Mohan Sawh Thanks
Señor Greazer Thanks
Li'l Greazer Thanks
Jean Ann Black Makeup Supervisor
Carol F. Doran Wigmaker
Renate Leuschner Wigmaker
Laverne Caracuzzi Makeup Artist
Susan Mills Hairstylist
David Diliberto Associate Editor, Post Production Supervisor
John Cameron Unit Production Manager
Betsy Magruder First Assistant Director
Rusty Mahmood Second Second Assistant Director
Jonathan McGarry Second Assistant Director
Damon Allison Set Dresser
Scott Bobbitt Leadman
Thomas E. Brown Paint Coordinator
Adolfo Castanon Greensman
David French Sculptor
Kristen Gassner Assistant Set Decoration
Ted Haigh Graphic Designer
Lance Hammer Assistant Art Director
Kearsley Higgins Art Department Coordinator
Larry Laurent Paint Coordinator
Jeff Markwith Set Designer
James P. Meehan On Set Dresser
Sam Page Art Department Assistant
Jeff Passanante Construction Coordinator
Eric Ramirez Set Dresser
Cheryl Gould Strang Set Dresser
Benjamin Cheah Foley Editor
Marko Costanzo Foley Artist
Kenton Jakub ADR Editor
Randall L. Johnson Boom Operator
Peter Kurland Production Sound Mixer
George A. Lara Foley Mixer
Igor Nikolic Assistant Sound Editor
Will Ralston Foley Supervisor
Larry Wineland Apprentice Sound Editor
Alex Soto Assistant Sound Editor
Barry Beaulac Special Effects Technician
Peter Chesney, Jr. Special Effects Assistant
Peter Chesney Special Effects Supervisor
Tom Chesney Special Effects Technician
Emmet Kane Special Effects Manager
Michael Roundy Special Effects
Vaughn Williams Special Effects Technician
Roy Ceballos Special Effects Technician
Robert Pendergraft Special Effects Technician
Brian Penikas Special Effects Manager
Patrick Ballin VFX Editor
Travis Baumann Visual Effects Compositor
John Cassella 3D Artist
Nicolle Cornute Rotoscoping Artist
Matt Dessero Digital Effects Supervisor
Gary George I/O Supervisor
Matt Magnolia Visual Effects Coordinator
Diana Miao 3D Artist
Amanda Morrison Visual Effects Compositor
Jake Morrison Visual Effects Compositor
Amit Sethi VFX Artist
Jonathan F. Styrlund Digital Effects Producer
Daniel Sunwoo 3D Artist
Eric Weinschenk Visual Effects Compositor
Chris Wood Roto Supervisor
Lloyd Lee Barnett Digital Compositor
Ken Clark Stunts
Jery Hewitt Stunt Coordinator
Erik Bernstein Best Boy Electric
Josh Blakeslee Second Assistant Camera
Will Dearborn Camera Loader
Clinton Dougherty Camera Operator
Robert Gray Key Grip
Quinn Grove Best Boy Grip
Bruce Hamme Dolly Grip
Andy Harris First Assistant Camera
J. Elizabeth Ingram Camera Intern
Chris Napolitano Rigging Gaffer
Edward R. Nedin Best Boy Electric
Mark R. Shultz Key Rigging Grip
Martin Weight Video Assist Operator
Paul David Williams Best Boy Grip
Randy Woodside Chief Lighting Technician
James Barrett Electrician
John S. Beyers Lighting Technician
Billy Craft Lighting Technician
Andrew Dumas Second Assistant Camera
Jeff Durling Electrician
Raymond Gonzales Electrician
Rick Harris Grip
Daisuke Dice Miyake Grip
Sean Smith Electrician
Sondra James ADR Voice Casting
Amanda Koblin Casting Associate
Tracy Dixon Extras Casting
Joseph Hicks Extras Casting
María Aguilar Assistant Costume Designer
Cha Blevins Costume Supervisor
Jenny Eagan Set Costumer
Mila Hermanovski Wardrobe Assistant
Cookie Lopez Key Set Costumer
Guy Miracle Set Costumer, Costumer
Pablo Nantas Tailor
Zhanna Tataryan Costumer
Danielle Valenciano Assistant Costume Designer
Christine Wada Ager/Dyer
Lori Jean Sacks Costumer
Karyn Anon Assistant Editor
Catherine Farrell Post Production Assistant
Vida Fitzgerald Assistant Editor
Theresa Repola Mohammed Negative Cutter
Neil A. Stelzner Assistant Editor
France Myung Fagin Assistant Location Manager
Kei Rowan-Young Assistant Location Manager
Ned R. Shapiro Location Manager
Pavel Štěrba Assistant Location Manager
Michael Farrow Scoring Mixer
Jonathan Feldman Musician
Todd Kasow Music Supervisor
Agim Krajka Musician
Nicholas Cords Musician
Karen Dreyfus Musician
Aaron Heick Musician
Elizabeth Lim Musician
John Patitucci Musician
Roger Rosenberg Musician
Sara J. Seiver Musician
William F. Luehm Picture Car Coordinator
Timothy P. Ryan Transportation Captain
Don Tardino Transportation Coordinator
Bill Landrum Choreographer
Jacqui Landrum Choreographer
Mike Milliken Color Timer
Nancy G. James Craft Service
Jules Carideo Assistant Production Coordinator
Karen Ruth Getchell Production Coordinator
Smriti Mundhra Production Secretary
Lynn Struiksma Set Production Assistant
Kimberly Aguirre Payroll Accountant
Cheryl Kurk Production Accountant
Barbara-Ann Stein Post Production Accountant
Karen Yokomizo First Assistant Accountant
Gert Broekema Props
Ritchie Kremer Property Master
Gay Perello Assistant Property Master
Larry Kaplan Unit Publicist
Randall Balsmeyer Title Designer
Name Title
Tim Bevan Executive Producer
Eric Fellner Executive Producer
John Cameron Co-Producer
Robert Graf Associate Producer
Ethan Coen Producer
Joel Coen Producer
Organization Category Person
Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress Frances McDormand Nominated
SAG Awards Best Supporting Actress Frances McDormand Nominated
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