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Timothée Chalamet's Bob Dylan Biopic: A Complete Unknown - Release Date, Cast & More

Get ready for a wild ride into the life of the legendary Bob Dylan with Timothée Chalamet in the lead role of the new biographical film, A Complete Unknown!

A Complete Unknown: Chalamet as Bob Dylan

This isn't your average biopic! A Complete Unknown takes us on a journey through Bob Dylan's life, from his humble beginnings as a 19-year-old musician in Minnesota to his explosive performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. The movie even gives us some appearances by other music legends!

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An All-Star Cast

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Directed by the awesome James Mangold (known for Logan and Ford v Ferrari), the film has gathered some amazing talent. Beyond Chalamet, who completely nails Bob Dylan, there is some star power! We get to meet other key players who impacted Dylan! The film will feature legendary singers and some well known folk artists from the United States. Check out these incredibly famous figures who appear!

  • Edward Norton as Pete Seeger
  • Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo
  • Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez
  • Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash
  • Norbert Leo Butz as Alan Lomax
  • Dan Fogler as Albert Grossman
  • Scoot McNairy as Woody Guthrie
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The Talented Chalamet

Timothée Chalamet needs no introduction! He blew up after starring in Call Me by Your Name (2017) and Lady Bird (2017). This breakout launched him into superstardom, and since then, his name has become a well known and beloved one! We’ve seen him take on some great roles, from Little Women to Wonka. You can really see what the actor is going to do!

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Supporting Cast and Characters

The movie doesn't just have these well-known faces! It's full of so much more, and has talent that brings the history and context together.

Some familiar actors pop up, creating that extra buzz!

  • Charlie Tahan as Al Kooper
  • Michael Chernus as Dave Van Ronk
  • Will Harrison as Bob Neuwirth
  • P.J. Byrne as Harold Leventhal
  • Kayli Carter as Maria Muldaur
  • Laura Kariuki as Mavis Staples
  • Eric Berryman as Tom Wilson
  • Eriko Hatsune as Toshi Seeger
  • Ryan Harris Brown as Mark Spoelstra
  • Stephen Carter Carlsen as Paul Stookey
  • Sarah King as Barbara Dane
  • James Austin Johnson (Role Unknown)
  • Joe Tippett (Role Unknown)
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More Than Just a Movie

This isn't just another biographical film! The director aimed for something remarkable that gave the people a full, intense look at Bob Dylan and everything around this story, capturing an important period in American Music history. The impact this music had on America during a very significant moment really can be seen in A Complete Unknown!

With this incredible lineup of talent and a filmmaker who knows how to bring powerful characters to life! This might just be one of those biographical films to really pay attention to! Stay tuned to see this incredible masterpiece make a huge impact on the box office and those searching to add amazing biographical films to their watch list!

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