I'm Not There
Six actors portray six personas of music legend Bob Dylan in scenes depicting various stages of his life, chronicling his rise from unknown folksinger to international icon and revealing how Dylan constantly reinvented himself.
Audience Sentiment
Cate Blanchett arrives
Billy the Kid confusion
The film peaks with Cate Blanchett's acclaimed Dylan performance, then crashes during Richard Gere's widely criticized Western segments before recovering
I'm Not There divides audiences with its experimental approach, earning praise for Blanchett's performance and Haynes' artistic vision while frustrating viewers with its confusing structure and overlong runtime. Dylan fans generally embraced the multi-faceted portrait while mainstream audiences struggled with the abstract narrative.
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Christian Bale
Jack / Pastor John
Cate Blanchett
Jude
Marcus Carl Franklin
Woody / Chaplin Boy
Richard Gere
Billy
Heath Ledger
Robbie
Ben Whishaw
Arthur
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Claire
David Cross
Allen Ginsberg
Bruce Greenwood
Keenan Jones / Garrett
Julianne Moore
Alice Fabian
Michelle Williams
Coco Rivington
Richie Havens
Old Man Arvin
Peter Friedman
Morris Bernstein / Barker
Alison Folland
Grace
Yolonda Ross
Angela Reeves
Kim Gordon
Carla Hendricks
Mark Camacho
Norman
Joe Cobden
Sonny
Kristen Hager
Mona / Polly
Kris Kristofferson
Narrator (voice)
Crew
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