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A Complete Unknown

A Complete Unknown

7,1 /10 (1,441 Votes)
2024 EN 141 min

Overview

New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.

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Release date

25/12/2024

Votes

1,441

Popularity

6.5

The ballad of a true original.

Genres

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

141 min

Budget

$65,000,000

Revenue

$140,508,652

Timothée Chalamet

Timothée Chalamet

Bob Dylan

Edward Norton

Edward Norton

Pete Seeger

Elle Fanning

Elle Fanning

Sylvie Russo

Monica Barbaro

Monica Barbaro

Joan Baez

Scoot McNairy

Scoot McNairy

Woody Guthrie

Dan Fogler

Dan Fogler

Albert Grossman

Boyd Holbrook

Boyd Holbrook

Johnny Cash

Will Harrison

Will Harrison

Bob Neuwirth

Joe Tippett

Joe Tippett

Dave Van Ronk

Eriko Hatsune

Eriko Hatsune

Toshi Seeger

Peter Gray Lewis

Peter Gray Lewis

Frank (Lawyer)

Peter Gerety

Peter Gerety

Federal Judge

Lenny Grossman

Lenny Grossman

Federal Court Clerk

David Wenzel

David Wenzel

Cab Driver

Riley Hashimoto

Riley Hashimoto

Danny Seeger

Eloise Peyrot

Eloise Peyrot

Tinya Seeger

Maya Feldman

Maya Feldman

Mika Seeger

Reza Salazar

Reza Salazar

Tito (Gerdes Stage Manager)

James Austin Johnson

James Austin Johnson

Gerdes M.C.

David Alan Basche

David Alan Basche

John Hammond

Joshua Henry

Joshua Henry

Brownie McGhee (Blues Musician)

Norbert Leo Butz

Norbert Leo Butz

Alan Lomax

Alaina Surgener

Alaina Surgener

Gena Russo

Martin Fisher

Martin Fisher

Civil Rights Speaker

Craig Geraghty

Craig Geraghty

Mailman

Michael Everett Johnson

Michael Everett Johnson

Orderly

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Jater Webb

Young Musician at Party

Andy Talen

Andy Talen

Jimmy Dean

Andrew Kober

Andrew Kober

Man On Payphone

Eric Berryman

Eric Berryman

Tom Wilson

Molly Jobe

Molly Jobe

CBS Receptionist

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Sophie Hart

Girl #1 (D.C. Hotel)

Taylor Valentine Lupini

Taylor Valentine Lupini

Girl #2 (D.C. Hotel)

P.J. Byrne

P.J. Byrne

Harold Levanthal

Nick Pupo

Nick Pupo

Peter Yarrow

Brendan Burke

Brendan Burke

Street Vendor

Laura Kariuki

Laura Kariuki

Becka

Zoe Zien

Zoe Zien

Tilda

Kevyn Morrow

Kevyn Morrow

Party Guest #1

Andy Grotelueschen

Andy Grotelueschen

Party Guest #2

Jonathan Spivey

Jonathan Spivey

Party Guest #3

Cilda Shaur

Cilda Shaur

Party Guest #4

Clark Carmichael

Clark Carmichael

Party Guest #5

Taylor Goodwyn

Taylor Goodwyn

Woman at McAnn's

Arthur Langlie

Arthur Langlie

Sylvie's New Boyfriend

Michael Chernus

Michael Chernus

Theodore Bikel

Jordan Goodsell

Jordan Goodsell

Roy Halee (Engineer)

Eli Brown

Eli Brown

Mike Bloomfield

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Big Bill Morganfield

Jesse Moffette

Liam Craig

Liam Craig

Jonah (TV Floor Director)

Charlie Tahan

Charlie Tahan

Al Kooper

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Ian Kagey

Harvey Brooks (Columbia Records)

Dave Maulbeck

Dave Maulbeck

Newport Cab Driver

Lorin Doctor

Lorin Doctor

Spacey Girl

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Aidan Close

Kid in Crowd

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Irina Chelidze

Girl in Crowd

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Jenna Veal

Newport Festival Fan #1

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Joshua Flinchbaugh

Newport Festival Fan #2

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Cameron G. Quevedo

Newport Festival Fan #3

Alexis Felix

Alexis Felix

Newport Festival Fan #4

Will Price

Will Price

Joe Boyd (Sound Engineer)

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Sunny Vinsavich

Angry Fan

Kayli Carter

Kayli Carter

Maria Muldaur

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Steve Bell

Sony Terry (Blues Musician)

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Malcolm Gold

Marshall Grant (Tennessee 3)

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Patrick Phalen

Luther Perkins (Tennessee 3)

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Douglas Marriner

W.S. Holland (Tennessee 3)

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Justin Levine

Barry Goldberg (Newport Band '65)

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Mark Whitfield, Jr.

Sam Lay (Newport Band '65)

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Joshua Crumbley

Jerome Arnold (Newport Band '65)

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Felix Lemerle

Kenny Rankin (Columbia Records)

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Malick Koly

Bruce Langhorne (Columbia Records)

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Andre Chez Lewis

Paul Griffin (Columbia Records)

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Jimmy Caltrider

Bobby Gregg (Columbia Records)

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Kyle A. Sanna

Patsy Celtic Band Member

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Patrick M. Dennis

Patsy Celtic Band Member

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Nick Baxter

Patsy Celtic Band Member

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Alan Murray

Musician Outside Viking #1

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Mark Gross

Musician Outside Viking #2

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Andy Stein

Musician Outside Viking #3

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Jean Rohe

Musician Outside Viking #4

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Farley Rene

Texas Prison Working Group #1

Junior Cius

Junior Cius

Texas Prison Working Group #2

Travis Patton

Travis Patton

Texas Prison Working Group #3

Victor Sho

Victor Sho

Texas Prison Working Group #4

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Vincent Mp Filliatre

Texas Prison Working Group #5

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Amos J. Machanic

Texas Prison Working Group #6

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Sunny Jain

Man Playing Tambourine

James Archie Worley

James Archie Worley

Vendor Sings Opera

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Stephen Carter Carlsen

Paul Stookey (uncredited)

Bridget McGarry

Bridget McGarry

Young Woman in Cocktail Dress (uncredited)

Michael Lepre

Michael Lepre

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Jon Gennari

Jon Gennari

Folk Festival Stage Manager (uncredited)

Original Soundtrack

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

2025-01-21

⭐ 7

I grew up in an household that loved Bob Dylan and Joan Baez (though not equally from parent to parent!), and I think it really only instilled in me a sense of contrariness. The more my dad banged on about how great Dylan and his lyrics were, the more that fell of deaf childish ears. Sitting down now I was worried I'd revert to my self of fifty-odd years ago, but thanks to a pretty convincing effort from Timothée Chalamet I actually found my feet moving - and not towards the door! It doesn't do him any harm that he resembles the man, and he manages to convey something of the spirit of this poe…

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Brent Marchant

2025-01-28

⭐ 6

Tribute biographies have become an increasingly popular film genre in recent years, though, truthfully, they’re not all of the same caliber. Content and authenticity play significant roles in their overall quality, but, as experience has shown, these traits can vary widely, depending on the picture. As for writer-director James Mangold’s homage to musician-folk singer-songwriter Bob Dylan (Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet), the film presents viewers with a mixed bag on these fronts. While this effort seems to mostly get things right in matters of authenticity, it comes up somewhat short on cont…

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r96sk

r96sk

2025-01-31

⭐ 8

<em>'A Complete Unknown'</em> is a biopic worth watching. I only know of Bob Dylan by name and possibly some vague recognition of a few of his songs, as is usual for me it seems; uncultured swine. Therefore, I was only coming into this to see how it came out as a film - it's very good! Timothée Chalamet's portrayal is impressive for the large majority, I will say his schtick comes across as a little forced in one or two parts (only one or two) and I also had difficulty totally understanding him in a few moments (only a few). Edward Norton is good too, I thought he'd feature more; if only be…

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Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

2025-04-04

Bob Dylan fans should know that director James Mangold’s “A Complete Unknown” isn’t trying to do an in-depth study of the folk music legend, but it’s a solid ride for anyone who loves his music or is curious about his early days. The film gives us a peek into the ‘60s when Dylan was just starting to make waves, showing him as this enigmatic, difficult, and very self-absorbed figure who was about to change the music world for the better. A real treat for fans of Dylan’s music, the film captures the essence of the man without trying to over-analyze him. The story gives a cool glimpse of who h…

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GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwine

2025-05-26

⭐ 1

I wanted to see it in the theater, but on the way there I realized that I don't smoke enough pot to like more than a couple of his songs and one of them I liked better when Jimi did it anyway, so my wife and I went on a bike ride instead and I waited until it hit Hulu. The thing about it is, despite not liking his music, I do like the music from his era a hell of a lot, and the trivia, and even the conspiracies around them that I only sometimes believe... no, it's 2025, I don't know what to believe... but I know enough about Bob to be dangerous and that sort of means I know enough about him…

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