The Man Who Wasn't There
In the Coen Brothers' black and white take on film noir, Billy Bob Thornton is a quiet barber in a small California town in 1949 who sees an opportunity to make a name for himself by investing in the hot new business of dry cleaning. But his plans to get the cash by blackmailing department store heir James Gandolfini, boss and lover of Thornton's wife Frances McDormand, backfire, leading the barber on a downward spiral.
Year: 2001
Genre: Thrillers & Suspense, Contemporary Noir
Country: USA
Director: Joel Coen
Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Frances McDormand, James Gandolfini, Michael Badalucco, Richard Jenkins, Scarlett Johansson, Jon Polito, Tony Shalhoub
Duration: 111 Minutes
Rating: R16 - Contains violence and sex scenes.
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