20242h 21mDir. James Mangold

A Complete Unknown

Name: A Complete Unknown
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 2024-12-25
Duration: 2 h 21 min
Rating: 4
Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Scoot McNairy

“The ballad of a true original.”

DramaMusic

4.0 / 5.0

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1st Half: 4.0 ★vs2nd Half: 4.0 ★

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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.

Starring:Timothée Chalamet,Edward Norton,Elle Fanning,Monica Barbaro,Scoot McNairy

Featured Cast

(12 actors)

Timothée Chalamet

Bob Dylan

Edward Norton

Pete Seeger

Elle Fanning

Sylvie Russo

Monica Barbaro

Joan Baez

Scoot McNairy

Woody Guthrie

Dan Fogler

Albert Grossman

Boyd Holbrook

Johnny Cash

Will Harrison

Bob Neuwirth

Joe Tippett

Dave Van Ronk

Eriko Hatsune

Toshi Seeger

Peter Gray Lewis

Frank (Lawyer)

Peter Gerety

Federal Judge

Key Production Crew

Director

James Mangold

Screenplay & Writers

Elijah Wald, Jay Cocks, James Mangold

Cinematography

Phedon Papamichael

Producers

Timothée Chalamet, Fred Berger, James Mangold

Film Details

Budget$65,000,000

Box Office Revenue$140,508,652

Original Languageen

Production Studios

Veritas Entertainment GroupRange Media PartnersThe Picture CompanyTurnpike FilmsWhite WaterSearchlight PicturesTSG Entertainment

Keywords & Themes

#new york city#based on novel or book#musician#biography#folk music#music history#singer-songwriter#greenwich village#1960s#artistic risk

Community Reviews & Logs

Aniket Shukla @aniket11

Oct 13, 2026

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4.0

“How does it feel, how does it feel? To be without a home Like a complete unknown, like a rolling stone.” Edward Norton delivers a performance of sheer brilliance—one of the finest I’ve ever seen. Timothée Chalamet ...

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