A Complete Unknown
An Uncompromising Portrait of an Uncompromising Artist
★★★½☆
A brilliant, albeit uncomfortable, look at Bob Dylan's tumultuous rise to fame.
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A Complete Unknown
★★★½☆
Directed by James Mangold • 2024
Release Date
December 25, 2024
Rotten Tomatoes
92%
Letterboxd Score
3.7/5
Running Time
2h 10m
Official Synopsis
Set in the vibrant New York City music scene of the early 1960s, this biographical drama tracks the meteoric rise of a 19-year-old Minnesota musician named Bob Dylan. Arriving in Greenwich Village with nothing but his guitar and a pocketful of ambition, his poignant folk songs and raw poetic sensibility instantly captivate the counter-culture movement. As he ascends to cultural icon status, his sudden, controversial decision to plug in an electric guitar splits the folk music community, redefining rock history forever.
Expanded Ensemble
- TimothΓ©e Chalamet as Bob Dylan
- Edward Norton as Pete Seeger
- Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo
- Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez
- Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash
- Dan Fogler as Albert Grossman
Expanded Architects
- Director: James Mangold
- Screenplay: Jay Cocks, James Mangold
- Producers: Fred Berger, Alex Heineman, James Mangold
- Cinematography: Phedon Papamichael
- Film Editor: Dirk Westervelt
- Executive Music Producer: Nick Baxter
Official Promotional Trailer
Production Info & Specifications
| Financial Budget | $60 Million (Estimated) |
| Global Box Office | $114.3 Million |
| Capture Format | Digital (ARRI ALEXA 35) • 2.39:1 Scope Layout |
| Primary Locations | New York City, New York • New Jersey, USA |
| Production Label | Searchlight Pictures • The Picture Company • Turnpike Films |
