A Complete Unknown Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Apr. 6, 2025

A Complete Unknown

Release Date: Wednesday, December 25, 2024 Theaters Tuesday, February 25, 2025 VOD / Digital

Starring: Timothee Chalamet • Monica Barbaro • Boyd Holbrook • Scoot McNairy • Dan Fogler

Screenwriter: James Mangold

R Biography N/A

4.5 / 5.0

84% WILL SEE 16% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Set in the influential New York music scene of the early 60s, A Complete Unknown follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician BOB DYLAN’s (Timothée Chalamet) meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts – his songs and mystique becoming a worldwide sensation – culminating in his groundbreaking electric rock and roll performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965.

Biography Drama Music

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Who stars in A Complete Unknown – Cast List

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Timothee Chalamet
... Bob Dylan

Marty Supreme, Dune: Part Three
M
Monica Barbaro
... Joan Baez

Crime 101, One Night Only
Boyd Holbrook
Gone Girl, Logan
S
Scoot McNairy
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Argo
Dan Fogler
Juliet & Romeo, Juliet & Romeo
W
Will Harrison
Murdaugh: Death in the Family (mini-series), Manhunt (limited series)
Charlie Tahan
Witchboard, The Pale Blue Eye
Elle Fanning
Predator: Badlands, Sentimental Value

Who is making A Complete Unknown – Crew List

The film's writer James Mangold last penned Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and Walk the Line.

Director: —
Screenwriter: James Mangold
Producers: Fred Berger
Bob Bookman
Alan Gasmer
Peter Jaysen
James Mangold

Studios: Searchlight Pictures
Production Company: The Picture Company
Veritas Entertainment Group

Production – What we know about the A Complete Unknown

Key Facts

Based on the true story and the book "Dylan Goes Electric" by Elijah Wald.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2024

Completed

Changed A Complete Unknown movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jul 2024

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Apr 2024

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Now filming in New Jersey.

May 2023

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Production begins this summer in New York.

Jan 2020

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Going Electric (Bob Dylan Untitled)
Language: English

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A Complete Unknown Release Date: When was the film released?

A Complete Unknown was released in nationwide movie theaters on Wednesday, December 25 , 2024. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including Babygirl, Nosferatu and The Fire Inside.

A Complete Unknown DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

A Complete Unknown is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Sunday, April 01, 2025. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of A Complete Unknown today on Amazon.

A Complete Unknown Digital Release Date

A Complete Unknown is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.