A Complete Unknown
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7.1New 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.
Released: 2024-12-25141 minDir: James MangoldDrama, Music
Cast
- Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan
- Edward Norton as Pete Seeger
- Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo
- Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez
- Scoot McNairy as Woody Guthrie
- Dan Fogler as Albert Grossman
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Key facts
- Directed by
- James Mangold
- Screenplay by
- James Mangold Jay Cocks
- Based on
- Dylan Goes Electric! , by Elijah Wald
- Produced by
- Peter Jaysen James Mangold Alex Heineman Bob Bookman Alan Gasmer Jeff Rosen Timothée Chalamet Fred Berger
- Starring
- Timothée Chalamet Edward Norton Elle Fanning Monica Barbaro Boyd Holbrook Scoot McNairy
- Cinematography
- Phedon Papamichael
- Edited by
- Andrew Buckland Scott Morris
- Production companies
- Searchlight Pictures Veritas Entertainment Group White Water Range Media Partners The Picture Company Turnpike Films
- Distributed by
- Searchlight Pictures
- Release dates
- December 10, 2024 ( 2024-12-10 ) ( Dolby Theatre ) December 25, 2024 ( 2024-12-25 ) (United States)
- Running time
- 141 minutes
Key dates
- Published
- 26 February 2025
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Named after
- quotation
- Genre
- biographical film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- James Mangold
- Screenwriter
- Jay Cocks
- Producer
- Timothée Chalamet
- Cinematographer
Article
A Complete Unknown is a 2024 American biographical film about the early career of American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, directed by James Mangold, written by Mangold and Jay Cocks, and loosely based on the 2015 book Dylan Goes Electric! by Elijah Wald. A Complete Unknown examines the period of 1961–1965, beginning with Dylan's start as an American folk singer, and ending with his controversial use of electric instruments at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. Dylan is portrayed by Timothée Chalamet, who also produced the film. Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Dan Fogler, Norbert Leo Butz, Eriko Hatsune, Big Bill Morganfield, Will Harrison, and Scoot McNairy appear in supporting roles.
A Complete Unknown premiered at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on December 10, 2024, and was released in the United States by Searchlight Pictures on December 25. It grossed $140.5 million worldwide and received generally positive reviews. It was named one of the top 10 films of 2024 by the American Film Institute and the National Board of Review. The National Board of Review also awarded Fanning Best Supporting Actress.