

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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-11-13
Top Cast
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Jack / Pastor John
Cate Blanchett
Jude
Marcus Carl Franklin
Woody / Chaplin Boy
Richard Gere
Billy
Heath Ledger
Robbie
Ben Whishaw
Arthur
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Claire
David Cross
Allen Ginsberg
Bruce Greenwood
Keenan Jones / Garrett
Julianne Moore
Alice Fabian
Michelle Williams
Coco Rivington
Richie Havens
Old Man Arvin
Peter Friedman
Morris Bernstein / Barker
Alison Folland
Grace
Yolonda Ross
Angela Reeves
Kim Gordon
Carla Hendricks
Mark Camacho
Norman
Joe Cobden
Sonny
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 7, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 19, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
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
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
Todd Haynes
Todd Haynes, Oren Moverman
Edward Lachman, Alfonso Maiorana
Jay Rabinowitz
Christine Vachon, James D. Stern, John Sloss, John Goldwyn, Philip Elway
Department Leadership Roster
Todd Haynes
Director
Todd Haynes
Screenplay
Edward Lachman
Director of Photography
Oren Moverman
Screenplay
Jay Rabinowitz
Editor
Christine Vachon
Producer
James D. Stern
Producer
John Sloss
Producer
John Goldwyn
Producer
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.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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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.).




















