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A Complete Unknown

A Complete Unknown

The ballad of a true original.

20247.12h 20m

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.

Directed by James Mangold
Written by Elijah Wald, Jay Cocks, James Mangold
Produced by Timothée Chalamet, Fred Berger, James Mangold
Box OfficeBudget: $65.0MRevenue: $138.0M

Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

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About A Complete Unknown

A Complete Unknown is a drama, music film released in 2024 exploring themes of based on novel or book, musician, biography, 1960s, disdainful. Directed by James Mangold, it stars Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning. 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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