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I'm Not There

  • 20072007
  • 14A14A
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
59K
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POPULARITY
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I'm Not There (2007)
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Ruminations on the life of Bob Dylan, where six characters embody a different aspect of the musician's life and work.Ruminations on the life of Bob Dylan, where six characters embody a different aspect of the musician's life and work.Ruminations on the life of Bob Dylan, where six characters embody a different aspect of the musician's life and work.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
59K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,221
835
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Todd Haynes
    • Writers
      • Todd Haynes(screenplay)
      • Oren Moverman(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Christian Bale
      • Cate Blanchett
      • Heath Ledger
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Todd Haynes
    • Writers
      • Todd Haynes(screenplay)
      • Oren Moverman(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Christian Bale
      • Cate Blanchett
      • Heath Ledger
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 252User reviews
    • 230Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 28 wins & 49 nominations total

    Videos1

    I'm Not There
    Trailer 1:08
    I'm Not There

    Photos137

    Best Supporting Actress
    Richard Gere in I'm Not There (2007)
    Marcus Carl Franklin in I'm Not There (2007)
    Heath Ledger in I'm Not There (2007)
    Heath Ledger in I'm Not There (2007)
    Ben Whishaw in I'm Not There (2007)
    Christian Bale in I'm Not There (2007)
    Ben Whishaw in I'm Not There (2007)
    I'm Not There (2007)
    Richard Gere in I'm Not There (2007)
    Charlotte Gainsbourg and Todd Haynes in I'm Not There (2007)
    Todd Haynes in I'm Not There (2007)

    Top cast

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    Christian Bale
    Christian Bale
    • Jack…
    Cate Blanchett
    Cate Blanchett
    • Jude
    Heath Ledger
    Heath Ledger
    • Robbie
    Ben Whishaw
    Ben Whishaw
    • Arthur
    Richard Gere
    Richard Gere
    • Billy
    Marcus Carl Franklin
    Marcus Carl Franklin
    • Woody…
    Kris Kristofferson
    Kris Kristofferson
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Don Francks
    Don Francks
    • Hobo Joe
    Roc Lafortune
    Roc Lafortune
    • Hobo Moe
    • (as Roc LaFortune)
    Larry Day
    Larry Day
    • Government Agent
    Paul Cagelet
    • Carny…
    Brian R.C. Wilmes
    • Circus Man
    • (as Brian RC Wilmes)
    Pierre-Alexandre Fortin
    Pierre-Alexandre Fortin
    • Gorgeous George
    Richie Havens
    Richie Havens
    • Old Man Arvin
    Tyrone Benskin
    Tyrone Benskin
    • Mr. Arvin
    Kim Roberts
    Kim Roberts
    • Mrs. Arvin
    Eric Newsome
    • Sixties Narrator
    Angela Galuppo
    Angela Galuppo
    • Folk Girl
    • Director
      • Todd Haynes
    • Writers
      • Todd Haynes(screenplay) (story)
      • Oren Moverman(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Todd Haynes needed to get approval from Bob Dylan to use his music, since (unlike in his Velvet Goldmine (1998) where David Bowie did not give his permission for his music) he felt the film would not work without it. At the encouragement of Dylan's manager, Haynes wrote a one-page summary of his concept and the characters, which Dylan approved. It took another 6 years to get the film made due to funding difficulties.
    • Goofs
      Right after Jude leaves the Beatles and they are chased by fans, you can see the last person in the mob slow down immediately when they're behind the trellis.
    • Quotes

      Billy the Kid: People are always talking about freedom. Freedom to live a certain way, without being kicked around. Course the more you live a certain way, the less it feel like freedom. Me, uhm, I can change during the course of a day. I wake and I'm one person, when I go to sleep I know for certain I'm somebody else. I don't know who I am most of the time.

    • Crazy credits
      After the title, the opening credits start with a period at the end.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Mist/This Christmas/August Rush/I'm Not There/Purple Violets (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Goin' to Acapulco
      Performed by Jim James and Calexico

      Written by Bob Dylan

      Published by Dwarf Music (SESAC)

      Produced by Joey Burns

      Jim James appears courtesy of ATO Records

      Calexico appears courtesy of Quarterstick Records

    User reviews252

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    Top review
    8/10
    A tribute to Dylan
    This movie can be difficult to follow if you are not familiar with Bob Dylan, but it is in fact a carefully and lovingly crafted tribute, that aims to reflect the essence of the artist's work and life. It is a fun take on its subject, though in order to be fully appreciated, one has to know what is being explored. Otherwise, it may seem a tedious watch, but perhaps that is appropriate as in order to fully appreciate Bob Dylan, one has to pay attention, and then it becomes quite rewarding. The shape-shifting nature of Bob Dylan has been portrayed, quite fittingly, by several actors of various backgrounds, ages, sexes and races - in that respect, it is as original and unexpected as its subject. All in all, an interesting, artistic and original but perhaps somewhat inaccessible - to an uninitiated viewer - tribute to one of the greatest artistic geniuses Americana has ever reared.
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    FAQ3

    • I don't understand why all the actors who play Dylan have different names. Someone explain this to me.
    • What does the title mean?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 28, 2007 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Canada
      • United States
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Bim Distribuzione (Italy)
      • Diaphana (France)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • I'm Not There: Les vies de Bob Dylan
    • Filming locations
      • Brigham, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Killer Films
      • John Wells Productions
      • John Goldwyn Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,017,609
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $730,819
      • Nov 25, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,792,542
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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