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Complete Unknown

Complete Unknown

You are who you say you are.

20165.11h 30mR

Overview

Tom’s birthday dinner party is turned upside down by the unexpected arrival of Alice, an old flame who changed her identity and vanished without a trace 15 years prior.

Directed by Joshua Marston
Written by Julian Sheppard, Joshua Marston
Produced by Lucas Joaquin, Lars Knudsen, Jonathan Montepare
Box Office0Revenue: $187K

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Top Cast

Rachel Weisz

Rachel Weisz

Alice Manning

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Tom Brayton

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Nina

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Roger

Michael Chernus

Michael Chernus

Clyde Goodwin Jr.

Azita Ghanizada

Azita Ghanizada

Ramina Brayton

Chris Lowell

Chris Lowell

Brad Brayton

Dola Rashad

Dola Rashad

Sharon

Tessa Albertson

Tessa Albertson

Tilda

Omar Metwally

Omar Metwally

Farshad

Themes & Keywords

new identity

About Complete Unknown

Complete Unknown is a drama, mystery, thriller film released in 2016 exploring themes of new identity. Directed by Joshua Marston, it stars Rachel Weisz, Michael Shannon, Kathy Bates. Tom’s birthday dinner party is turned upside down by the unexpected arrival of Alice, an old flame who changed her identity and vanished without a trace 15 years prior.

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