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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.

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A COMPLETE UNKNOWN | The Making-Of Broadcast Special | Searchlight Pictures

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Elle Fanning

Timothée Chalamet

Edward Norton

Monica Barbaro

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Director:

James Mangold

Writer:

Jay Cocks, James Mangold

Release Date:

2024-12-18

Run Time:

140m

Tagline:

The ballad of a true original.

Genres:

Drama History Music

Keywords:

1960s based on novel or book biography disdainful musician

Financials and Popularity

Budget: 65,000,000.00 $

Revenue: 138,003,641.00 $

Vote Average: 7.1/10

Vote Count: 1411 Votes

Movie Popularity: 8.3954

Spoken Languages: English

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A COMPLETE UNKNOWN | The Making-Of Broadcast Special | Searchlight Pictures

Cast

Elle Fanning

Timothée Chalamet

Edward Norton

Monica Barbaro

Joe Tippett

Eriko Hatsune

Peter Gray Lewis

Peter Gerety

Lenny Grossman

David Wenzel

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