The Singing Detective (2003)
15
14/11/2003 (GB)
Comedy, Music, Mystery, Crime
1h 49m
- 50% (138 votes)
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When it comes to murder, seduction and betrayal, he wrote the book. Now he's living it.
Overview
Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.
- Keith GordonDirector
- Dennis PotterScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$8,000,000
Revenue
$435,625
Keywords
- adultery
- infidelity
- paranoia
- hallucination
- musical
- surrealism
- parody
- sadomasochism
- detective story
- remake
- los angeles, california
- fantasy sequence
- extramarital affair
- doctor patient relationship
- alternative reality
- duringcreditsstinger
- screenwriting
- pulp
- murder mystery
- neo-noir
- 1950s
- father son relationship
- mother son relationship
- parallel universe
- based on tv series
- independent film
- jukebox musical
- singing detective
- chronic illness
- surreal comedy
Top Billed Cast
Robert Downey Jr.
Dan Dark
Robin Wright
Nicola / Nina / Blonde
Mel Gibson
Dr. Gibbon
Jeremy Northam
Mark Binney
Katie Holmes
Nurse Mills
Adrien Brody
First Hood
Jon Polito
Second Hood
Carla Gugino
Betty Dark / Hooker
Saul Rubinek
Skin Specialist
Alfre Woodard
Chief of Staff
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