A Complete Unknown

Name: A Complete Unknown
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 2024-12-25
Duration: 2 h 21 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Scoot McNairy

2024·Movie·R·141 min·★ 7.1(1,472)

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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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About A Complete Unknown

A Complete Unknown is a 2024 English-language drama and music film directed by James Mangold. The cast is led by Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning. It has a runtime of 2h 21m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 1500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

A Complete Unknown was produced by Veritas Entertainment Group, Range Media Partners, and The Picture Company and made in United States of America. It was released on December 25, 2024, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $65 million, it went on to gross $141 million worldwide.

Director: James Mangold
Writers: Jay Cocks, James Mangold
Release date: December 25, 2024
OTT release: February 25, 2025
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $65 million
Box office: $141 million
Production: Veritas Entertainment Group, Range Media Partners, The Picture Company

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A Complete Unknown cast & crew

A Complete Unknown was directed by James Mangold and written by Jay Cocks and James Mangold.

The cast features 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, and Dan Fogler as Albert Grossman.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Phedon Papamichael and it was produced by Andrew Rona and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones.

Is A Complete Unknown worth watching?

A Complete Unknown holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 1,472 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 21m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and music, A Complete Unknown is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch A Complete Unknown

In United States, you can stream A Complete Unknown on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, and HBO Max, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on February 25, 2025.

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