The Man Who Wasn't There (1983)

A State Department employee finds an egg-shaped device with a green fluid inside that makes the person who drinks it invisible. He finds himself being chased by foreign agents who want the substance.

Director:

Bruce Malmuth

Writer:

Stanford Sherman

Stars:

Steve Guttenberg, Jeffrey Tambor, Art Hindle

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Guttenberg	...	Sam Cooper
Jeffrey Tambor	...	Boris Potemkin
Art Hindle	...	Ted Durand
Morgan Hart	...	Amanda / Ten Duyck
Lisa Langlois	...	Cindy Worth
William Forsythe	...	Pug Face Crusher (as Bill Forsythe)
Bruce Malmuth	...	Fireplug Crusher
Ivan Naranjo	...	Chief Crusher
Clement von Franckenstein	...	Grey Crusher (as Clement St. George)
Vincent Baggetta	...	Riley
Charlie Brill	...	Rastafani
Michael Ensign	...	Assistant Secretary
Richard Paul	...	Pudgy Aide
Joseph Ruskin	...	Hassan Khaffiri
John C. Becher	...	Cherub

Storyline

A State Department employee finds an egg-shaped device with a green fluid inside that makes the person who drinks it invisible. He finds himself being chased by foreign agents who want the substance.

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Plot Keywords:

3 dimensional | nudity | dying | death | bare butt | 

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Taglines:

There never was a man like the man who wasn't there.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy | Romance | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 August 1983 (USA)

Also Known As:

Czlowiek którego tam nie bylo

Filming Locations:

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Manniquins were used in specific scenes in which Steve Guttenberg and Morgan Hart's characters are wearing clothes to simulate their invisible state. The manniquins were erased in post-production making the look of invisiblity more authenticity. In other scenes, Guttenberg and Hart were physically on the set acting "invisible" and then erased in post production.

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Goofs

There are several scenes where wires can easily be spotted holding up or moving props. As an example, when the invisible Sam is having a drink, you can see the wires holding the glass.

User Reviews

The Poster Tag Line Was Right!

"The funniest movie you never saw!" is what the poster exclaims and they were right. Because true comedy won't be found here. I actually saw this back when it was released in theaters in the early 80's. The movie is a simple, cheap jack tale of invisibility and international intrigue that's loaded with political incorrectness and juvenile gags. There are a handful of shots that are really cool in 3-D. However there some really bad 3-D effects, most due to poor understanding or handling of the equipment and 3-D techniques. And the film is in the top 5 running for world's worst rear screen projection usage in a movie. What it could have been with better cast and more money is an interesting thought. This also has to have the weirdest and dumbest team of killers ever seen in a movie. The 3-D gets a 2 and the movie gets a 3.