Re: Movies in which a "plot centric" character is not a main charcacter?
 

Dr. No.

Re: Movies in which a "plot centric" character is not a main charcacter?
 

High Noon - Frank Miller
The Constant Gardener - Rachel Weisz's character.

Similarly...

His Girl Friday - A convicted murder Earl.
The Bicycle Thief - The boy who "stole" the bicycle.

*edit* I took out Ace in the Hole.

Re: Movies in which a "plot centric" character is not a main charcacter?
 

You could say the first Terminator film had John Connor as a "plot centric" character that didn't appear in the film.

Re: Movies in which a "plot centric" character is not a main charcacter?
 

Zodiac

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The homeless guy from It Could Happen to You

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The author character in Orange County.

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Good ones!

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Depending on how much screen time you are referring to, Marcellus Wallace in Pulp Fiction could fit the bill.