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The Man Who Wasn't There (1983)
Release Year: 1983
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Bruce Malmuth
Writer: Stanford Sherman
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Paramount Pictures
Genre: Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
Story
Government bureaucrat Sam Cooper accidentally takes possession of a top-secret invisibility potion while traveling to his wedding. Instead of delivering it as intended, he becomes entangled in a chaotic chase when Russians and other nefarious forces attempt to acquire the substance. In an effort to evade these pursuers, including his own State Department bosses and his irate fiancée, Cooper ingests the invisibility potion himself. This action escalates the situation even further as everyone becomes desperate to find him.
Summary
Directed by Bruce Malmuth, 'The Man Who Wasn't There' (1983) is a comedic science fiction film that blends elements of action and espionage. The movie follows government bureaucrat Sam Cooper who finds himself unwittingly embroiled in an international incident involving a top-secret invisibility potion. With its premise centered around the chaotic consequences of Cooper's accidental acquisition of the potion, the film offers a humorous take on Cold War-era spy thriller tropes.
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