A Complete Unknown (2024)

A Complete Unknown

2024

A Complete Unknown

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.

ReleasedDecember 25, 2024

DirectorJames Mangold

WriterJay Cocks, James Mangold

StarringTimothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro

Scores

Letterboxd3.55

IMDb7.3

Rotten Tomatoes82%

Metacritic70

Box Office

In the Press4 articles

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The Hollywood Reporter-1d ago

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Deadline-1d ago

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Gold Derby-1d ago

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

Peter Gray Lewis

Peter Gray Lewis

Frank (Lawyer)

Peter Gerety

Peter Gerety

Federal Judge

Crew

James Mangold

James Mangold

Director

Jay Cocks

Jay Cocks

Screenplay

James Mangold

James Mangold

Screenplay

Phedon Papamichael

Phedon Papamichael

Director of Photography

Brian Kavanaugh-Jones

Brian Kavanaugh-Jones

Executive Producer

Andrew Rona

Andrew Rona

Executive Producer

Timothée Chalamet

Timothée Chalamet

Producer

James Mangold

James Mangold

Producer

Alan Gasmer

Producer

Bob Bookman

Producer

Peter Jaysen

Peter Jaysen

Producer

Fred Berger

Fred Berger

Producer

Studios & Companies

Parent Company

The Walt Disney Company

Distribution

Searchlight Pictures

Production

Veritas Entertainment Group

Range Media Partners

The Picture Company Turnpike Films White Water

TSG Entertainment

Opening Weekend$8.3M

Domestic$75.0M

International$139.6M

Worldwide$138.0M

Est. Budget$65.0M

Est. Marketing (FD Est.)$39.0M

Est. Profit+$34.0M

Daily Charts Box Office Mojo

Awards

12Nominations

0Wins

Academy Awards8 noms

Best PictureBest DirectorBest ActorBest Supporting ActorBest Supporting ActressBest Adapted ScreenplayBest Costume DesignBest Sound Mixing

Golden Globes3 noms

Best Motion Picture – DramaBest Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – DramaBest Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

Spirit Awards1 nom

1 nomination

0 Nominations

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