9Is There a Release Date for ‘A Complete Unknown’?
A Complete Unknownwill be released on Christmas Day 2025.
8Will ‘A Complete Unknown’ Be in Theaters?
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However, the biopic will eventually be made available on the streaming service at some point in early 2025.
7What Is ‘A Complete Unknown’ Rated?
A Complete Unknownhas been rated “R for language"by the MPA.
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6How Long Is ‘A Complete Unknown’?
A Complete Unknownhasa runtime of 141 minutes(or 2 hours and 21 minutes).
5Is There a Trailer for ‘A Complete Unknown’?
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Searchlight Pictures releasedthe first teaser trailer forA Complete Unknownon July 24, 2024.
The trailer ends with the melody to “Like a Rolling Stone.”
Thefull trailer forA Complete Unknownwas released by Searchlight Pictures on October 8, 2024.
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The trailer then shows Dylan’s rise to fame and his ensuing romantic affair and partnership with Joan Baez.
4Who Stars in ‘A Complete Unknown’?
Fellow Academy Award nomineeBenedict Cumberbatchwas previously cast in the rolebut left due to scheduling conflicts.
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Fanning is best known for her role as Catherine in the hit Hulu showThe Great.
She also previously worked with Chalamet in the controversial filmA Rainy Day in New York.
She currently stars alongsideArnold Schwarzeneggerin the Netflix action-comedy seriesFUBAR.
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3What Is ‘A Complete Unknown’ About?
The official synopsis forA Complete Unknownfrom Searchlight Pictures reads:
New York, early 1960s.
Chalamet sayshe will do his own singing in the film, which he also took on inWonka.
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The other known characters in the film hint at other possible plot scenarios.
Including Fanning and Barbaro’s characters in the movie suggests several possible love interest plot lines for the film.
2Who Is Making ‘A Complete Unknown’?
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He wrote and directed the 2005 film,Walk The Line,centered around the life of Johnny Cash.
The film led toReese Witherspoonwinning an Academy Award for her portrayal of Cash’s wife, June.
Chalamet is also a producer on the movie, marking his second time with the credit afterBones & All.
A Complete Unknown: Set in the vibrant New York music scene of the early 1960s, the film follows the journey of 19-year-old Minnesota musician Bob Dylan. It captures his rapid ascent from a budding folk singer to a prominent figure in concert halls and on the charts, highlighting his impact on the music world.
1When Did ‘A Complete Unknown’ Film?
Back in April 2023, Mangold told Collider that filming forA Complete Unknownwas set to commence in August 2023.
However, with the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, filming was delayed indefinitely.
Mangold confirmed that the production had started a few days later, tweeting his own images from the set.