The Man Who Wasn't There
1983, English. Directed by Bruce Malmuth.
Being invisible gets you into spy rings, diplomatic circles, and the girls' locker room.
When he accidentally takes possession of a top-secret invisibility potion while en route to his wedding, government bureaucrat Sam Cooper finds himself engulfed in a madcap free-for-all as Russians and other bad guys try to get the substance. To elude the Reds, his own State Department bosses and his livid fiancée, Cooper takes the vanishing juice himself—which only makes matters worse.
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Bruce MalmuthDirector
- Steve GuttenbergSam Cooper
- Lisa LangloisCindy Worth
- Jeffrey TamborBoris Potemkin
- Art HindleTed Durand
- Morgan HartAmanda / Ten Duyck
- Bruce MalmuthFireplug Crusher
- Ivan NaranjoChief Crusher
- Harold AyerOld Ouside Attendant
- Vincent BaggettaRiley
- Michelle BauerNymphet
- Charlie BrillRastafani
- Don CalfaTohfa
Details
- Released
- 12 August 1983
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Stanford Sherman
- Budget
- $6.5M
- Box office
- $2.4M
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The Man Who Wasn't There: quick answers
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How long is The Man Who Wasn't There?
The Man Who Wasn't There runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Does The Man Who Wasn't There have a post-credits scene?
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The Man Who Wasn't There parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Man Who Wasn't There is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Man Who Wasn't There on?
The Man Who Wasn't There isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Man Who Wasn't There?
If you liked The Man Who Wasn't There, try Real Men, Afterburn, Death Race 2000.
Who directed The Man Who Wasn't There?
The Man Who Wasn't There (1983) was directed by Bruce Malmuth and stars Steve Guttenberg, Lisa Langlois, Jeffrey Tambor.