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The Man Who Wasn't There 2001

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The Man Who Wasn't There
(for a scene of violence)
Cast
Billy Thornton, Frances McDormand, Michael Badalucco, James Gandolfini, Katherine Borowitz, Jon Polito, Scarlett Johansson, Richard Jenkins, Tony Shalhoub, Chris Kriesa
Director
Joel Coen
Producer
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Ethan Coen, John Cameron, Robert Graf
Writer
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Duration
01:56:00
Release
Wednesday October 31 2001
Genres
Drama, Romance
Distributor
USA Films

Synopsis

In the summer of 1949, a tale of passion, crime and punishment... Ed Crane is a barber in a small northern California town. Ed is dissatisfied with his life, but his wife Doris' infidelity presents Ed with an opportunity for blackmail that he thinks will help him to change it. However, Ed's scheme unravels and lays bare even darker secrets before leading to murder...

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