THE MAN WHO WASN’T THERE (2001)

By LEENY • July 8, 2008

NOIR TALE
CHALK FULL OF WEIRDNESS
DEPRESSING

Directed by: Joel Coen
Written by: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Frances McDormand,
James Gandolfini, Michael Badalucco, Katherine Borowitz
Notable: Billy Bob was great in this one role.
Rating:
IMDB
ROTTEN TOMATOES
MOVIE WEB

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Categories: Drama, Noir, black & white
Tags: 2001, 353, Billy Bob Thornton, Coen brothers, Crime, Drama, Ethan Coen, Frances McDormand, haiku, James Gandolfini, Joel Coen, Katherine Borowitz, Michael Badalucco, Movie Review, murder, Noir, the man who wasn't there

3 Responses to “ THE MAN WHO WASN’T THERE (2001) ”

Cinexcellence Jul 9th, 2008 at 6:14 am

I need to revisit this. Was asleep for most of it. Same with Miller’s Crossing.
Marina Jul 9th, 2008 at 4:27 pm

What…is that Tony Soprano????? OMG.
LEENY Jul 10th, 2008 at 11:44 am

Definatley worth adding to your Ziplist marina. Slow at time, but the story is just so weird… damb those Coen’s know how to capture my interest.

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