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The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)

Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen · 116 min · Crime, Drama

62.9 TOPICAL score · #1,116 of 6,776 films

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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.

The Man Who Wasn't There (2001, directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen) has a TOPICAL score of 62.9 - ranked 1,116 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and cast. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 81% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 73. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (1,837 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 40 languages.

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Critics57
Audience84
Awards69
Historical impact65
Lasting engagement64
Cast81
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Billy Bob Thornton (actor #368), Frances McDormand (actor #17), Michael Badalucco, James Gandolfini (actor #980)

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