The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)

Plot Outline: A laconic, chain-smoking barber blackmails his wife's boss and lover for money to invest in dry cleaning, but his plan goes terribly wrong

Plot Keywords: Miscarriage Of Justice / Car In Water / Teenage Boy / Neo Noir / Barbershop

Awards: Nominated for Oscar. Another 18 wins & 27 nominations

User Comments: A living, breathing specimen of a species we thought had been extinct for decades



(Cast overview, first billed only)

Billy Bob Thornton … Ed

Frances McDormand … Doris Crane

Michael Badalucco … Frank

James Gandolfini … Big Dave Brewster
Katherine Borowitz … Ann Nirdlinger Brewster

Jon Polito … Creighton Tolliver

Scarlett Johansson … Birdy Abundas
Richard Jenkins … Walter Abundas

Tony Shalhoub … Freddy Riedenschneider

Christopher Kriesa … Officer Persky

Brian Haley … Officer Krebs

Jack McGee … P.I. Burns
Gregg Binkley … The New Man

Alan Fudge … Dr. Diedrickson
Lilyan Chauvin … Medium

Director : Joel Coen
writer : Joel Coen , Ethan Coen