

A Complete Unknown
The ballad of a true original.
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.
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $65M
- Box office
- $140.5M
- Language
- English
- new york city
- based on novel or book
- musician
- biography
- folk music
- music history
- singer-songwriter
- greenwich village
- 1960s
- artistic risk
- fictionalized history
- electric guitar
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IndiaIN
- TheatricalA28 Feb 2025
- Digital / OTTU/A 16+JioHotstar31 May 2025
United StatesUS
- PremiereRLos Angeles, California10 Dec 2024
- PremiereRMoMA - The Contenders14 Dec 2024
- TheatricalR25 Dec 2024
- Digital / OTTR25 Feb 2025
- Digital / OTTRHulu27 Mar 2025
- PhysicalRBlu-ray1 Apr 2025
- Digital / OTTRHBO Max27 May 2026
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical1517 Jan 2025
- Digital / OTT1518 Mar 2025
- Physical15Blu-ray / DVD 28 Apr 2025
- Digital / OTTDisney+30 Apr 2025
United Arab EmiratesAE
- Theatrical30 Jan 2025
AustraliaAU
- PremiereMSydney, New South Wales9 Jan 2025
- TheatricalM23 Jan 2025
- Digital / OTTM25 Mar 2025
- Digital / OTTMDisney+7 May 2025
- PremiereMBuninyong Film Festival24 May 2025
CanadaCA
- Theatrical14A25 Dec 2024
- Digital / OTTRDisney+27 Mar 2025
AlbaniaAL
- Digital / OTTDisney+7 May 2025
American SamoaAS
- Digital / OTT25 Feb 2025
AndorraAD
- Digital / OTTDisney+18 Jun 2025
AnguillaAI
- Digital / OTTDisney+16 Apr 2025
Antigua & BarbudaAG
- Digital / OTTDisney+16 Apr 2025
ArgentinaAR
- Theatrical+1330 Jan 2025
- Digital / OTTDisney+16 Apr 2025
Frequently asked questions
A Complete Unknown was released on 25 December 2024.
Audience reviews
6- C7/10
CinemaSerf
1/21/2025
I grew up in an household that loved Bob Dylan and Joan Baez (though not equally from parent to parent!), and I think it really only instilled in me a sense of contrariness. The more my dad banged on about how great Dylan and his lyrics were, the more that fell of deaf childish ears. Sitting down now I was worried I'd revert to my self of fifty-odd years ago, but thanks to a pretty convincing effort from Timothée Cha…
- B6/10
Brent Marchant
1/28/2025
Tribute biographies have become an increasingly popular film genre in recent years, though, truthfully, they’re not all of the same caliber. Content and authenticity play significant roles in their overall quality, but, as experience has shown, these traits can vary widely, depending on the picture. As for writer-director James Mangold’s homage to musician-folk singer-songwriter Bob Dylan (Oscar nominee Timothée Chal…
- R8/10
r96sk
1/31/2025
<em>'A Complete Unknown'</em> is a biopic worth watching. I only know of Bob Dylan by name and possibly some vague recognition of a few of his songs, as is usual for me it seems; uncultured swine. Therefore, I was only coming into this to see how it came out as a film - it's very good! Timothée Chalamet's portrayal is impressive for the large majority, I will say his schtick comes across as a little forced in one …
- L
Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots
4/4/2025
Bob Dylan fans should know that director James Mangold’s “A Complete Unknown” isn’t trying to do an in-depth study of the folk music legend, but it’s a solid ride for anyone who loves his music or is curious about his early days. The film gives us a peek into the ‘60s when Dylan was just starting to make waves, showing him as this enigmatic, difficult, and very self-absorbed figure who was about to change the music w…
- G1/10
GenerationofSwine
5/26/2025
I wanted to see it in the theater, but on the way there I realized that I don't smoke enough pot to like more than a couple of his songs and one of them I liked better when Jimi did it anyway, so my wife and I went on a bike ride instead and I waited until it hit Hulu. The thing about it is, despite not liking his music, I do like the music from his era a hell of a lot, and the trivia, and even the conspiracies ar…
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