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I'm Not There

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Several actors portray legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan at different stages in his personal life and career. In 1959 a guitar-strumming youth (Marcus Carl Franklin) rides the rails, calling himself "Guthrie." Then a man named Jack (Christian Bale) emerges in New York's Greenwich Village, followed by "Robbie (Heath Ledger)," Jude (Cate Blanchett) and other personalities.
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I'm Not There's unique editing, visuals, and multiple talented actors portraying Bob Dylan make for a deliciously unconventional experience. Each segment brings a new and fresh take on Dylan's life.

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Alonso Duralde MSNBC 05/01/2008
5/5
Haynes is brilliant at tearing off the top of his own head and giving audiences a peek into his pop obsessions. Go to Full Review Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald 12/26/2007
4/5
It's brilliant, demanding, exasperating; it's undramatic but absorbing, more enigmatic than revealing, up itself and wildly inventive. Go to Full Review Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard 12/21/2007
4/5
A crazy film which shouldn't work, but for most of the time does. Go to Full Review Kathy Fennessy Seattle Film Blog 12/28/2024
3.5/4
If I'm Not There is less affecting than Anton Corbijn's cool-headed, chronological Ian Curtis biopic Control, the year's other notable musician portrait, it rewards repeat viewing like few previous biographical features. Go to Full Review Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal 11/09/2023
2/4
It could be argued no such film could be made about any other performer than Dylan, so relevant, omnipresent and productive across so many decades. But this shapeless glob about creative tendencies toward contradiction and chaos has no direction home. Go to Full Review Farah Cheded A Good Movie To Watch 09/23/2023
An inspired spiritual biopic that miraculously reflects the poetry and unique essence of its singular subject. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Cat B @PieGirly May 18 Honestly just a weird-ahh movie. It's one of those really avant-garde things that makes people say, "It was....interesting." My teenage daughter spent the entirety of the film going "What the frick is happening? I'm so confused rn" which is basically the definition of this movie, so heads-up. I'm sure this is some peoples' jam, and good for them, so if you're that specific kind of artsy type, go ahead, but if you're looking for an informative, straightforward, or true to reality sort of movie, this is not it. See more Dena H May 6 This completley breaks the biopic formula you won't get a whole lot out of this if you don't know much about Bob Dylan.But you will probably still like it. See more Tim M @tgmacman Apr 17 Todd Haynes's experimental I'm Not There is more disparate than most music biopics - pseudo or otherwise - but is ultimately able to find the ethos of Bob Dylan's mystique. See more Destry S Mar 17 This is a horrible movie. I'm a huge Bob Dylan fan. I've tried to watch this movie on 3 different occasions. Turned it off each time. Great cast. Terrible film. See more Marit Risto F 10/30/2024 I love this film, in all its aspects. But of course it's all about the US dysfunction. That started with the European invasion, got worse and worse with the morbid consumption, and greed. The "white man's" megalomania. It's collective suicide, and the only survivors will be those who listen to the natives. See more Joel B @JBreview 02/25/2024 Simply stated? I didn't like this movie and wouldn't recommend it. See more Read all reviews
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Todd Haynes

Director

Christian Bale

Jack

Cate Blanchett

Jude

Marcus Carl Franklin

Woody

Richard Gere

Billy

Heath Ledger

Robbie

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Movie Info

Synopsis Several actors portray legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan at different stages in his personal life and career. In 1959 a guitar-strumming youth (Marcus Carl Franklin) rides the rails, calling himself "Guthrie." Then a man named Jack (Christian Bale) emerges in New York's Greenwich Village, followed by "Robbie (Heath Ledger)," Jude (Cate Blanchett) and other personalities.
Director
Todd Haynes
Producer
James D. Stern, John Sloss, John Goldwyn, Christine Vachon
Screenwriter
Todd Haynes, Oren Moverman
Distributor
Weinstein Co.
Production Co
VIP 4 Medienfonds, Killer Films, John Wells Productions, Endgame Entertainment
Rating
R (Nudity|Language|Some Sexuality)
Genre
Biography, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 21, 2007, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.0M
Runtime
2h 15m
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