A Complete Unknown (2024)
The ballad of a true original.
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A Complete Unknown rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.3/10· 99K votes
Rotten Tomatoes82%
Metacritic70%
TMDb7.1/10· 1K votesWith 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.3/10 on IMDb and 70/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.
About A Complete Unknown
New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.
Cast of A Complete Unknown
Timothée Chalamet
as Bob Dylan
Edward Norton
as Pete Seeger
Elle Fanning
as Sylvie Russo
Monica Barbaro
as Joan Baez
Scoot McNairy
as Woody Guthrie
Dan Fogler
as Albert Grossman
Boyd Holbrook
as Johnny Cash
Will Harrison
as Bob Neuwirth
Joe Tippett
as Dave Van Ronk
Eriko Hatsune
as Toshi Seeger
Peter Gray Lewis
as Frank (Lawyer)
Peter Gerety
as Federal Judge
A Complete Unknown facts
- Budget
- $65M
- Box office
- $140.5M
Ranked by the iRankMovies editorial teamUpdated August 2026MethodologyData sources
Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Period authenticity captures sixties folk scene atmosphere
- •Biographical depth explores artistic transformation convincingly
- •Electric guitar sequences showcase musical ambition effectively
What the audience disliked
- •Narrative pacing feels uneven during quieter moments
- •Character development sometimes sacrifices dramatic momentum
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