A Complete Unknown

A Complete Unknown is a 2024 American biographical musical drama movie directed by James Mangold. It is about American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. It is based on the 2015 book Dylan Goes Electric! by Elijah Wald.

A Complete Unknown
Directed by	James Mangold
Screenplay by	James Mangold Jay Cocks
Based on	Dylan Goes Electric! by Elijah Wald
Produced by	Fred Berger James Mangold Alex Heineman Bob Bookman Peter Jaysen Alan Gasmer Jeff Rosen Timothée Chalamet
Starring	Timothée Chalamet Edward Norton Elle Fanning Monica Barbaro Boyd Holbrook Dan Fogler Norbert Leo Butz Scoot McNairy
Cinematography	Phedon Papamichael
Edited by	Andrew Buckland Scott Morris[1]
Production companies	TSG Entertainment Veritas Entertainment White Water[2] Range Media Partners[2][3] The Picture Company[2] Turnpike Films[2]
Distributed by	Searchlight Pictures[2]
Release dates	December 10, 2024 (2024-12-10) (Dolby Theatre) December 25, 2024 (2024-12-25) (United States)
Running time	141 minutes[4]
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$50–70 million[5]
Box office	$50.8 million[6][7]

Cast

Timothée Chalamet (who also produces) stars as Dylan, with Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Dan Fogler, Norbert Leo Butz, and Scoot McNairy in supporting roles.

Release

A Complete Unknown was released in the United States by Searchlight Pictures on December 25, 2024. The movie received positive reviews from critics. It was named one of the top ten films of 2024 by the American Film Institute and the National Board of Review.^[8]

Nominations

It received three nominations at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards (including Best Motion Picture – Drama) and four at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards (including Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture).