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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Title: The Man Who Wasn't There (1983)
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| Steve Guttenberg | ... | Sam Cooper | |
| Jeffrey Tambor | ... | Boris Potemkin | |
| Art Hindle | ... | Ted Durand | |
| Morgan Most | ... | Amanda / Ten Duyck (as Morgan Hart) | |
| Lisa Langlois | ... | Cindy Worth | |
| William Forsythe | ... | Pug Face Crusher (as Bill Forsythe) | |
| Bruce Malmuth | ... | Fireplug Crusher | |
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Ivan Naranjo | ... | Chief Crusher |
| Clement von Franckenstein | ... | Grey Crusher (as Clement St. George) | |
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Vincent Baggetta | ... | Riley |
| Charlie Brill | ... | Rastafani | |
| Michael Ensign | ... | Assistant Secretary | |
| Richard Paul | ... | Pudgy Aide | |
| Joseph Ruskin | ... | Hassan Khaffiri | |
| John C. Becher | ... | Cherub | |
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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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There never was a man like the man who wasn't there. See more »Parents Guide:
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Most of the 3-D scenes were shot on both green and bluescreens to go along with the stunts performed on the set during filming. See more »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. See more »Connections
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EnglishRelease Date:
12 August 1983 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Man Who Wasn't There See more »Filming Locations:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$1,379,502, 14 August 1983Gross USA:
$2,443,487Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$2,443,487Company Credits
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Sam Cooper, a low-level State Department dweeb, comes into possession of a small silver sphere. Sam learns that the sphere contains tiny vials of a blue liquid, a serum that, upon drinking it, renders that person temporarily invisible. As a result Sam is hunted by three dumb thugs, a Soviet diplomat, and his best friend who works for Naval Intelligence. All of them want the sphere. Unfortunately, for Sam he can't simply turn over the vials or destroy them. By using the serum his body now carries "residues" that can be used to duplicate the formula. Making him valuable to all parties dead or alive.
For a movie that's supposed to be a comedy, there are very few laughs. Often the film is just outright silly. There is a lot of running around, yelling, and chasing along with a few sex gags and nude scenes. This film might have worked better if they had played it as a straightforward thriller and avoided the gimmicky 3-D photography.