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A Complete Unknown

7.120242h 21mRMovieDramaMusic

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.

DirectorJames Mangold
WritersJay Cocks·James Mangold
ProducersAndrew Rona·Brian Kavanaugh-Jones

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Cast · Directed by James Mangold

TCTimothée Chalamet
Timothée Chalamet
Bob Dylan
ENEdward Norton
Edward Norton
Pete Seeger
EFElle Fanning
Elle Fanning
Sylvie Russo
MBMonica Barbaro
Monica Barbaro
Joan Baez
SMScoot McNairy
Scoot McNairy
Woody Guthrie
DFDan Fogler
Dan Fogler
Albert Grossman
BHBoyd Holbrook
Boyd Holbrook
Johnny Cash
WHWill Harrison
Will Harrison
Bob Neuwirth
JTJoe Tippett
Joe Tippett
Dave Van Ronk
EHEriko Hatsune
Eriko Hatsune
Toshi Seeger
PLPeter Gray Lewis
Peter Gray Lewis
Frank (Lawyer)
PGPeter Gerety
Peter Gerety
Federal Judge

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Is A Complete Unknown based on a true story?

Yes — A Complete Unknown is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).