A Complete Unknown
2024 · Movie · R · 141 min · ★ 7.1 · 76% critics
Early 1960s New York sets the stage as an enigmatic young singer arrives from Minnesota with a guitar and a gift for changing the music world. Moving through the vibrant folk scene, he rises fast, forms key relationships, and reaches a pivotal, controversial festival moment.
Also known as Going Electric · Un Parfait Inconnu
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Details
- Years
- 2024
- Release date
- 2024-12-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 141 min
- Critic score
- 76/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (1,446 votes)
- Budget
- $65,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this biopic if you love Dylan’s early era and want lots of performances with a moody, enigmatic lead; Not for you if you want a deeply insightful, consistently engaging story, or if you prefer something like Ray or Rocketman.
Pros: immersive 1960s vibe; standout music performances; strong ensemble acting | Cons: scattered storytelling; pacing feels slow; character depth lacking
Themes
- new york city
- based on novel or book
- musician
- biography
- folk music
- music history
- singer-songwriter
- greenwich village
- 1960s
- artistic risk
- fictionalized history
- electric guitar
- +1 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor
Cast & crew
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
Boyd Holbrook
as Johnny Cash
Will Harrison
as Bob Neuwirth
Joe Tippett
as Dave Van Ronk
Eriko Hatsune
as Toshi Seeger
Directed by James Mangold