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6.5 / 10(807 votes)IMDbR20072h 15m$4M Worldwide GrossGermany, United States of America

I'm Not There

“All I can do is be me, whoever that is.”

Synopsis

Six actors portray six personas of music legend Bob Dylan in scenes depicting various stages of his life, chronicling his rise from unknown folksinger to international icon and revealing how Dylan constantly reinvented himself.

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

TrailerOfficial

Type: Trailer • Published 2012-11-13

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Venice Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

December 7, 2007

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

June 19, 2008

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedUnderperformed (0.2x ROI)

Production Budget

$20M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$4M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

0.2x

-$16M deficit

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $20MWorldwide: $4M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Todd Haynes
Screenplay & Story
Todd Haynes, Oren Moverman
Original Title
I'm Not There
Country of Origin
Germany, United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
2h 15m
Production Budget
$20M
Worldwide Gross
$4M
Production Studios
Endgame Entertainment, Killer Films, John Wells Productions, John Goldwyn Productions, VIP Medienfonds 4, Rising Star Productions, Grey Water Park Productions

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Todd Haynes

Screenplay & Story

Todd Haynes, Oren Moverman

Director of Photography

Edward Lachman, Alfonso Maiorana

Film Editing

Jay Rabinowitz

Producers

Christine Vachon, James D. Stern, John Sloss, John Goldwyn, Philip Elway

Department Leadership Roster

Todd Haynes

Todd Haynes

Director

Todd Haynes

Todd Haynes

Screenplay

Edward Lachman

Edward Lachman

Director of Photography

Oren Moverman

Oren Moverman

Screenplay

Jay Rabinowitz

Editor

Christine Vachon

Christine Vachon

Producer

James D. Stern

Producer

John Sloss

John Sloss

Producer

John Goldwyn

John Goldwyn

Producer

Judy Becker

Judy Becker

Production Design

John Dunn

Costume Design

Louis Morin

Visual Effects Supervisor

Ben Gauthier

Stunt Coordinator

David McKeown

Stunt Coordinator

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: R

R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

International Certification Matrix

Canada18A
Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

France (CNC)U

Tous publics — Universal audience.

United States (MPAA)R

Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for I'm Not There.

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Frequently Asked Questions About I'm Not There

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is I'm Not There about?

Six actors portray six personas of music legend Bob Dylan in scenes depicting various stages of his life, chronicling his rise from unknown folksinger to international icon and revealing how Dylan constantly reinvented himself.

Who directed I'm Not There?

I'm Not There was directed by Todd Haynes.

Who stars in I'm Not There?

The principal cast of I'm Not There includes Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Marcus Carl Franklin, Richard Gere, Heath Ledger.

When was I'm Not There released and how long is it?

I'm Not There was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.

What was the box office and production budget of I'm Not There?

I'm Not There had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $4M at the worldwide box office (0.2 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).

What is the age rating and content advisory for I'm Not There?

I'm Not There holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).