The Man Who Wasn't There

November. 16,2001      R
Rating:
7.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Billy Bob Thornton as  Ed Crane
Frances McDormand as  Doris Crane
Michael Badalucco as  Frank
James Gandolfini as  Big Dave Brewster
Katherine Borowitz as  Ann Nirdlinger Brewster
Jon Polito as  Creighton Tolliver
Scarlett Johansson as  Birdy Abundas
Richard Jenkins as  Walter Abundas
Tony Shalhoub as  Freddy Riedenschneider
Christopher Kriesa as  Officer Persky

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