The Man Who Wasn't There

2001 film by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Movie film Q913440
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The Man Who Wasn't There

Summary

The Man Who Wasn't There is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,436 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Man Who Wasn't There is the creator of Ethan Coen[3].
  • The Man Who Wasn't There received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4].
  • The Man Who Wasn't There's instance of is recorded as film[5].
  • The Man Who Wasn't There was directed by Joel Coen[6].
  • Coen brothers wrote the screenplay for The Man Who Wasn't There[7].
  • The Man Who Wasn't There's composer is recorded as Carter Burwell[8].
  • The Man Who Wasn't There's genre is neo-noir[9].
  • The Man Who Wasn't There's genre is drama film[10].
  • The Man Who Wasn't There's genre is crime film[11].
  • The Man Who Wasn't There followed O Brother, Where Art Thou? – Music From the Motion Picture[12].
  • A cast member of The Man Who Wasn't There was Billy Bob Thornton[13].
  • A cast member of The Man Who Wasn't There was Frances McDormand[14].
  • A cast member of The Man Who Wasn't There was Michael Badalucco[15].
  • A cast member of The Man Who Wasn't There was Richard Jenkins[16].
  • A cast member of The Man Who Wasn't There was Scarlett Johansson[17].
  • A cast member of The Man Who Wasn't There was Adam Alexi-Malle[18].
  • A cast member of The Man Who Wasn't There was Jon Polito[19].
  • A cast member of The Man Who Wasn't There was Tony Shalhoub[20].
  • A cast member of The Man Who Wasn't There was James Gandolfini[21].
  • A cast member of The Man Who Wasn't There was Jack McGee[22].
  • A cast member of The Man Who Wasn't There was Lilyan Chauvin[23].
  • A cast member of The Man Who Wasn't There was Abraham Benrubi[24].
  • A cast member of The Man Who Wasn't There was Brooke Smith[25].
  • A cast member of The Man Who Wasn't There was Christopher McDonald[26].
  • A cast member of The Man Who Wasn't There was Kenny Hughes[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on The Man Who Wasn't There was Carter Burwell[28]. It was produced by Coen brothers[29]. It was directed by Joel Coen[6]. Coen brothers wrote the screenplay for it[7]. Cast members include Billy Bob Thornton[13], Frances McDormand[14], Michael Badalucco[15], Richard Jenkins[16], Scarlett Johansson[17], and Adam Alexi-Malle[18]. It is the creator of Ethan Coen[3].

Publication

The Man Who Wasn't There was published on January 1, 2001[30]. Original languages include Italian[31], French[32], and English[33]. Genres include neo-noir[9], drama film[10], and crime film[11]. It was distributed by video on demand[34].

Subject and Themes

The Man Who Wasn't There's main subject is capital punishment[35].

Reception

The Man Who Wasn't There received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4]. Reviews include 7.1/10[36], 81%[37], and 73/100[38].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Man Who Wasn't There followed O Brother, Where Art Thou? – Music From the Motion Picture[12].

Why It Matters

The Man Who Wasn't There ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,436 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

What awards did The Man Who Wasn't There receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  24. [29] . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] . The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] . wikidata.org.
  32. [36] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [37] . wikidata.org.
  34. [38] . wikidata.org.
  35. [30] . wikidata.org.
  36. [35] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Production designer Dennis Gassner
    Publication date +2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Coen brothers
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+116'}
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