Review of The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) by Ronnie P — 24 Sep 2008
A peculiar but striking homage about an ordinary, mentally distant man Ed Crane, with a less than remarkable career as a barber and a wife (Frances McDormand) who he suspects of cheating with 'Big Dave' Brewster (James Gandolfini).
Crane jumps at the opportunity to broaden his career path with an offer to join Creighton (Jon Polito) in initiating an at the time innovative dry-cleaning industry. To achieve the finances necessary he decides to blackmail Brewster into giving him $10,000 using his cheating ways as a means of obtaining it.
The results are disastrous and a chain of events follow involving his own wife ebing convicted of murder and people rapidly disappearing left, right and centre in Crane's life. The characters and the actors involved in this well directed film are great to watch and deserves to be considered another Joel and Ethan Coen triumph.
This review of The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) was written by Ronnie P on 24 Sep 2008.
The Man Who Wasn't There has generally received very positive reviews.
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