Where to watch The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) tonight
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) runs 1 h 56 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.5 from 1,849 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 56 min — ends 9:56 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Released
- October 26, 2001
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 from 1,849 votes
- Director
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Starring
- Billy Bob Thornton, Frances McDormand, Michael Badalucco, James Gandolfini
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Man Who Wasn't There?
- The Man Who Wasn't There is 1 h 56 min long (116 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:56 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Man Who Wasn't There rated?
- The Man Who Wasn't There is rated R in the US.
- Is The Man Who Wasn't There a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Man Who Wasn't There?
- As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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