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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.

2024 |2h 20m |  Drama, Music, History

Videos

Cast

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Timothée Chalamet

Bob Dylan

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Edward Norton

Pete Seeger

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Elle Fanning

Sylvie Russo

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Monica Barbaro

Joan Baez

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Joe Tippett

Dave Van Ronk

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Eriko Hatsune

Toshi Seeger

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Peter Gray Lewis

Frank (Lawyer)

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Peter Gerety

Federal Judge

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David Wenzel

Cab Driver

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Scoot McNairy

Woody Guthrie

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Riley Hashimoto

Danny Seeger

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Dan Fogler

Albert Grossman

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Reza Salazar

Tito (Gerdes Stage Manager)

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James Austin Johnson

Gerdes M.C.

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David Alan Basche

John Hammond

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Joshua Henry

Brownie McGhee (Blues Musician)

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Craig Geraghty

Mailman

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Boyd Holbrook

Johnny Cash

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Andrew Kober

Man On Payphone

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Eric Berryman

Tom Wilson

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Molly Jobe

CBS Receptionist

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P.J. Byrne

Harold Levanthal

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Nick Pupo

Peter Yarrow

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Brendan Burke

Street Vendor

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Laura Kariuki

Becka

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Kevyn Morrow

Party Guest #1

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Andy Grotelueschen

Party Guest #2

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Cilda Shaur

Party Guest #4

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Clark Carmichael

Party Guest #5

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Will Harrison

Bob Neuwirth

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Arthur Langlie

Sylvie's New Boyfriend

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Michael Chernus

Theodore Bikel

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Liam Craig

Jonah (TV Floor Director)

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Charlie Tahan

Al Kooper

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Dave Maulbeck

Newport Cab Driver

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Lorin Doctor

Spacey Girl

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Alexis Felix

Newport Festival Fan #4

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Will Price

Joe Boyd (Sound Engineer)

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Kayli Carter

Maria Muldaur

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Travis Patton

Texas Prison Working Group #3

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Jon Gennari

Newport Festival Stage Manager (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$65,000,000.00

Revenue

$50,206,682.00