A Complete Unknown

Name: A Complete Unknown
Genre: Music
Released: 2024-12-25
Duration: 140 min
Rating: 7.078
Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Scoot McNairy

The ballad of a true original.

25 December 2024140 min 7.1EN

Music

PlotNew 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.

Budget: $65,000,000Box Office: $138,003,641

1960s musician disdainful based on novel or book biography

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Comments

CinemaSerf

The more my dad banged on about how top-notch Dylan and his lyrics were, the more that fell of deaf childish ears. It shows his character, warts and all, as he comes to terms with his success and some of the temptations and fickleness that goes along with it.

Michelle Walker

This restored my faith in modern cinema. 2024 produced a solid contender with this one.

Viewer Opinions (9)

Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots@screenzealots

The standout, of course, is the music. The supporting cast is solid as well, with Ed Norton as Pete Seeger adding some nice weight to the narrative, and Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo playing a key role in Dylan’s personal life. …

4 April 2025VerifiedUser Review

Pamela Harris@harrisp58348 opinions · User since 2012

★★★★☆ 8.9

Without question. As far as music goes, this is among the best. …

19 February 2025User Review

Michelle Walker@moviefan445121 opinions · User since 2024

★★★★☆ 7.7

the narrative has layers that reward rewatching. This restored my faith in modern cinema. …

10 February 2026User Review