2001

1h 56m

7.5(1807 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

A tale of murder, crime and punishment set in the summer of 1949. Ed Crane, a barber in a small California town, is dissatisfied with his life, but his wife Doris' infidelity and a mysterious opportunity presents him with a chance to change it.

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10 featured cast members

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Billy Bob Thornton

Ed Crane

Frances McDormand

Doris Crane

Michael Badalucco

Frank

James Gandolfini

Big Dave Brewster

Katherine Borowitz

Ann Nirdlinger Brewster

Jon Polito

Creighton Tolliver

Scarlett Johansson

Birdy Abundas

Richard Jenkins

Walter Abundas

Tony Shalhoub

Freddy Riedenschneider

Christopher Kriesa

Officer Persky

Creative team

Directed by: Joel Coen
Ethan Coen
Written by: Joel Coen
Ethan Coen
Produced by: Ethan Coen
Joel Coen

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