A Complete Unknown (2024)
Kernel Score: 81% · 1,379 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, Music
Released: 2024-12-25
Runtime: 140 minutes
Where to watch A Complete Unknown
- Stream: Hulu
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
A Complete Unknown parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that A Complete Unknown (R) is a biographical drama about Bob Dylan's early folk music career.
- Language: Some — Some mature language is likely given the R rating, though the drama focuses on music history rather than crude content.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Some — 1960s Greenwich Village music-scene setting suggests some depiction of drinking or smoking typical of the era.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- 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
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- Will Harrison as Bob Neuwirth
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- Eriko Hatsune as Toshi Seeger
A Complete Unknown FAQ
Is A Complete Unknown good?
A Complete Unknown has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,379 audience ratings.
Where can I watch A Complete Unknown?
In the US you can stream A Complete Unknown on Hulu and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is A Complete Unknown OK for kids?
A Complete Unknown is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that A Complete Unknown (R) is a biographical drama about Bob Dylan's early folk music career.
What movies are like A Complete Unknown?
If you liked A Complete Unknown, try Inside Llewyn Davis, tick, tick... BOOM!, I Can Only Imagine and TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR.