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"The Man Who Wasn't There" (2001)

Set in the summer of 1949, "The Man Who Wasn't There" has as its title character Ed Crane, a barber in a small northern California town. Ed is dissatisfied with his life, but his wife Doris' infidelity presents Ed with an opportunity for blackmail that he thinks will help him to change it. However, Ed's scheme unravels and lays bare even darker secrets before leading to murder.
"The Man Who Wasn't There" Publicity Stills
Gallery of stills featuring Billy Bob Thornton, James Gandolfini, and Frances McDormand.
"The Man Who Wasn't There" Movie Trailer
Trailer in Real Media format, at two connection speeds.
James Gandolfini Fansite
Nice site with a brief biography, a list of James' film and TV work, and updated news.
Review: Bob Graham/San Francisco Chronicle
Graham asks this question regarding Billy Bob Thornton, "Is there any better actor in American movies right now?"
Review: Desson Howe/The Washington Post
Howe liked the movie and said, "...the movie belongs, essentially, to Thornton, who steals it with the assured subtlety of a pickpocket."

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