Watching the Detectives (2007)
Sometimes love is stranger than fiction.
Neil, a self-proclaimed film geek and owner of Gumshoe video, has always been content to live vicariously through his favorite films noir. But when he meets Violet, a real-life femme fatale, his mundane world gets turned upside down and the line between reality and the movies quickly begins to blur.
Director: Paul Soter
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: May 1, 2007
Cast
- Cillian Murphy - Neil
- Lucy Liu - Violet
- Jason Sudeikis - Jonathan
- Michael Panes - Lucien
- Callie Thorne - Marcia
- Michael Yurchak - Buddy
- Heather Burns - Denise
- Mark Harelik - Detective Barloe
- Ali Reza - Detective Lowenstein
- Josh Pais - Andy
Screenplay
Music: Nathan Barr
Cinematography: Christophe Lanzenberg
Editing: Jeff Canavan
Production: Peace Arch Entertainment Group, Hart-Lunsford Pictures, Plum Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
mischievous, absurd
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Watching the Detectives about?
- Neil, a self-proclaimed film geek and owner of Gumshoe video, has always been content to live vicariously through his favorite films noir. But when he meets Violet, a real-life femme fatale, his mundane world gets turned upside down and the line between reality and the movies quickly begins to blur.
- Who directed Watching the Detectives?
- Watching the Detectives was directed by Paul Soter.
- Who stars in Watching the Detectives?
- Watching the Detectives stars Cillian Murphy, Lucy Liu, Jason Sudeikis, Michael Panes, Callie Thorne, Michael Yurchak.
- How long is Watching the Detectives?
- Watching the Detectives has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Watching the Detectives?
- Watching the Detectives is a Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Watching the Detectives?
- Watching the Detectives had a budget of $2M.
- Where was Watching the Detectives produced?
- Watching the Detectives was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Watching the Detectives?
- The themes of Watching the Detectives include: Dark Comedy and Irony.