The Man Who Wasn't There
“Being invisible gets you into spy rings, diplomatic circles, and the girls' locker room.”
Synopsis
When he accidentally takes possession of a top-secret invisibility potion while en route to his wedding, government bureaucrat Sam Cooper finds himself engulfed in a madcap free-for-all as Russians and other bad guys try to get the substance. To elude the Reds, his own State Department bosses and his livid fiancée, Cooper takes the vanishing juice himself—which only makes matters worse.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Man Who Wasn't There - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-06-19
Top Cast
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Steve Guttenberg
Sam Cooper
Lisa Langlois
Cindy Worth
Jeffrey Tambor
Boris Potemkin
Art Hindle
Ted Durand
Morgan Hart
Amanda / Ten Duyck
Bruce Malmuth
Fireplug Crusher
Ivan Naranjo
Chief Crusher
Harold Ayer
Old Ouside Attendant
Vincent Baggetta
Riley
Michelle Bauer
Nymphet
Charlie Brill
Rastafani
Don Calfa
Tohfa
Ron Canada
Barker
Deborah Dutch
Miss Dawson
Michael Ensign
Assistant Secretary
Miguel Ferrer
Waiter
William Forsythe
Pug Face Crusher
John Laughlin
White Cop
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 12, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.38x
-$4.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruce Malmuth
- Screenplay & Story
- Stanford Sherman
- Original Score
- Miles Goodman
- Original Title
- The Man Who Wasn't There
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $6.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruce Malmuth
Stanford Sherman
Miles Goodman
Frederick Moore
Harry Keller
Frank Mancuso Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Bruce Malmuth
Director
Stanford Sherman
Screenplay
Frederick Moore
Director of Photography
Miles Goodman
Original Music Composer
Frank Mancuso Jr.
Producer
Harry Keller
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man Who Wasn't There
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What is The Man Who Wasn't There about?
When he accidentally takes possession of a top-secret invisibility potion while en route to his wedding, government bureaucrat Sam Cooper finds himself engulfed in a madcap free-for-all as Russians and other bad guys try to get the substance. To elude the Reds, his own State Department bosses and his livid fiancée, Cooper takes the vanishing juice himself—which only makes matters worse.
Who directed The Man Who Wasn't There?
The Man Who Wasn't There was directed by Bruce Malmuth.
Who stars in The Man Who Wasn't There?
The principal cast of The Man Who Wasn't There includes Steve Guttenberg, Lisa Langlois, Jeffrey Tambor, Art Hindle, Morgan Hart.
When was The Man Who Wasn't There released and how long is it?
The Man Who Wasn't There was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Man Who Wasn't There?
The Man Who Wasn't There had a reported production budget of $6.5M and grossed $2.4M at the worldwide box office (0.38 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Man Who Wasn't There?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Who Wasn't There was composed by Miles Goodman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man Who Wasn't There?
The Man Who Wasn't There holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).