A Complete Unknown is a biographical musical drama film starring Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan. The musical drama premiered at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on December 10, 2024, and after that, it was released in theatres on December 25, 2024, and received generally positive reviews from critics. The film is set to be stream on OTT in May 2025.
Streaming details of A Complete Unkown
Based on Elijah Wald’s 2015 book Dylan Goes Electric, it is going to be released on JioHotstar, starting from May 31, 2025. The film explores themes of identity, reinvention, relationships, the art of transformation, fame and loneliness, and the cultural revolution of the 1960s.
Plot overview
A Complete Unknown explores the transformative early years of Bob Dylan, particularly focusing on his arrival in New York City in the 1960s, where he emerged as a rising folk music sensation. The story follows Dylan’s evolution from a little-known Minnesota musician to a cultural icon, capturing his early struggles, growing fame, and the complex relationships that shaped his life and music.
The film is set against the backdrop of the American folk music revival and delves into Dylan’s interactions with key figures of the era, including his romantic and creative relationship with Joan Baez. It also covers the internal and external tensions he faced—between fame and privacy, activism and artistry, and tradition and change.
Cast and crew of A Complete Unknown
The cast of the film includes Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan, Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo, Edward Norton as Pete Seeger, Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez, Dan Fogler as Albert Grossman, Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash, and Big Bill Morganfield as Jesse Moffette, among others.
It is directed and written by James Mangold and Jay Cocks. It is produced by Searchlight Pictures, Veritas Entertainment Group, and The Picture Company, Turnpike Films.
