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A Complete Unknown 2024
Biographical dramaHistorical dramaMusical drama
A Complete Unknown is a 2024 American biographical film focusing on the early days of Bob Dylan’s career. The movie was directed by James Mangold and written by Mangold and Jay Cocks. It draws inspiration from the 2015 book Dylan Goes Electric! by Elijah Wald. The story covers the years 1961 to 1965, starting with Dylan's emergence as a folk singer and ending with his electrifying performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. In the film, Dylan is played by Timothée Chalamet, who also served as producer. Supporting cast members include Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Dan Fogler, Norbert Leo Butz, Eriko Hatsune, Big Bill Morganfield, Will Harrison, and Scoot McNairy.
The film made its debut at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on December 10, 2024 and was later released in the United States by Searchlight Pictures on December 25. It earned $140.5 million worldwide. Critics responded positively, and the film was named one of the top ten films of 2024 by both the American Film Institute and the National Board of Review. The National Board of Review honored Fanning with the Best Supporting Actress award.
The movie received eight nominations at the 97th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Chalamet), Best Supporting Actor (Norton), and Best Supporting Actress (Barbaro). It was also nominated for three awards at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Drama. Additionally, it earned four nominations at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards, winning Best Actor for Chalamet. The British Academy Film Awards gave it six nominations, including Best Film.
Cast
- Timothée ChalametBob Dylan
- Edward NortonPete Seeger
- Elle FanningSylvie Russo
- Monica BarbaroJoan Baez
- Boyd HolbrookJohnny Cash
- Dan FoglerAlbert Grossman
- Norbert Leo ButzAlan Lomax
- Eriko HatsuneToshi Seeger
- Big Bill MorganfieldJesse Moffette
- Will HarrisonBob Neuwirth
- Scoot McNairyWoody Guthrie
- P. J. ByrneHarold Leventhal
- Michael ChernusTheodore Bikel
- Charlie TahanAl Kooper
- Ryan Harris BrownMark Spoelstra
- Eli BrownMike Bloomfield
- Nick PupoPeter Yarrow
- Andre Chez Lewis[[Paul Griffin
- Laura KariukiBecka
- Stephen Carter CarlsenPaul Stookey
- Eric Berryman[[Tom Wilson
- David Alan Basche[[John Hammond
- Joe TippettDave Van Ronk
- James Austin JohnsonGerdes M.C
- Kayli CarterMaria Muldaur
- Sarah KingBarbara Dane
- Alaina SurgenerGena Russo
- Will PriceJoe Boyd
- Joshua HenryBrownie McGhee
- Molly JobeCBS Receptionist
Crew
- Director
- James Mangold
- Screenplay
- James Mangold, Jay Cocks
- Producer
- Peter Jaysen, James Mangold, Alex Heineman, Bob Bookman, Alan Gasmer, Jeff Rosen, Timothée Chalamet, Fred Berger
- Cinematography
- Phedon Papamichael
- Editing
- Andrew Buckland, Scott Morris
Details
- Production
- Range Media Partners, Searchlight Pictures, The Picture Company, Turnpike Films, Veritas Entertainment Group, White Water
- Distributor
- Searchlight Pictures
- Budget
- $50–70 million
- Box office
- $140.5 million
