The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) | reviewed by: Kyle Coleman | August 27, 2011
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Classic Coen Bros. Thorton in a nice, understated role. Complex characters and plot, one of the best recent B&W films.
| genre | Crime | Drama |
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| synopsis | A tale of passion, 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 presents him with a chance to change it. |
| lead actors | Billy Bob Thornton | Frances McDormand | Michael Badalucco | James Gandolfini | Scarlett Johansson | Jon Polito | Richard Jenkins | Tony Shalhoub |
| director | Ethan Coen | Joel Coen |