A Complete Unknown
- Dec 25, 2024, USA
A Complete Unknown, a biographical drama about a young Bob Dylan, will arrive on the silver screen this December.
It is based on Elijah Wald’s Dylan Goes Electric Book! (2015) and has a stellar cast that will immerse audiences into the 1960s folk music scene, which Dylan transforms by going electric.
Timothee Chalamet provides an Oscar-tipped performance as a young Bob Dylan, adding to his list of fantastic portrayals in recent years.
If you’re a movie lover or a Dylan fan, you won’t want to miss A Complete Unknown once it arrives in movie theaters. Here’s everything you need to know about the flick, including its release date, plot, cast, and more.
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What’s the Release Date for A Complete Unknown?
If you live in Brazil, you’ll be happy to know A Complete Unknown will arrive in movie theaters on December 1, 2024.
The flick will have a US theatrical release on Christmas Day 2024, which could be the ultimate festive gift for Bob Dylan fans nationwide.
Unfortunately, you’ll need to wait until January 17, 2025, if you live in the United Kingdom, Ireland, or Poland. Also, it will arrive on the big screen in Australia on January 23, 2025.
What’s the Plot?
A Complete Unknown provides an insight into Bob Dylan’s impact on 20th-century music.
It follows a young Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965 as he boldly transforms the folk music scene with an electric rock and roll performance and his unmistakable rock voice.
Who Stars in A Complete Unknown?
Timothee Chalamet has quickly established himself as one of the best young actors in the movie industry, starring in various critically acclaimed movies, such as Call Me By Your Name (2017), Dune: Part One (2021) and Part Two (2024), and Little Women (2019).
However, many fans questioned if he was the right choice to play the iconic Bob Dylan on the big screen. However, many fans have since praised his performance following the release of the teaser trailer in July 2024, with many tipping him for a 2025 Oscar nomination for Best Actor.
Joining the cast is Elle Fanning (Maleficent) as Sylvie Russo. It is believed that her character is based on the American artist Suze Rotolo, Bob Dylan’s girlfriend during the early 60s.
Edward Norton (Fight Club) portrays folk singer Pete Seeger, and Scoot McNairy (Argo) will take on the role of Woody Guthrie, a singer-songwriter.
Also, Boyd Holbrook (Milk) will slip into the shoes of the legendary Johnny Cash, which may result in comparisons to Joaquin Phoenix’s superb portrayal in Walk the Line (2005).
Other stars cast in the movie include Monica Barbaro (Top Gun: Maverick), James Austin Johnson (Saturday Night Live), and Charlie Tahan (Ozark).
Who Wrote and Directed the Movie?
James Mangold directed and co-wrote A Complete Unknown. He is best known for producing The Greatest Showman (2017) and Le Mans’66 (2019). Also, he is the writer and director behind the upcoming Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi.
Mangold wrote the screenplay for A Complete Unknown alongside Jay Cooks, best known for The Age of Innocence (1993) and Gangs of New York (2002).
Can I Watch an Official Trailer?
A teaser trailer for A Complete Unknown is available to watch on YouTube. A full-length trailer will likely be released closer to the movie’s release date.
