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A Complete Unknown

R20242h 21mJames Mangold
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 81% · Metacritic 70

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"The ballad of a true original."

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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New York CityBased On Novel Or BookMusicianBiographyFolk MusicMusic HistorySinger-songwriterGreenwich Village1960sArtistic Risk

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What is A Complete Unknown (2024) about?

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.

Who stars in A Complete Unknown?

A Complete Unknown stars Timothée Chalamet (Bob Dylan), Edward Norton (Pete Seeger), Elle Fanning (Sylvie Russo), Monica Barbaro (Joan Baez), Scoot McNairy (Woody Guthrie). The film was directed by James Mangold.

How long is A Complete Unknown?

A Complete Unknown has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2024. It is rated R.

Is A Complete Unknown worth watching?

A Complete Unknown holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 81. Fans of Drama, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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