Watching the Detectives

Watching the Detectives

Sometimes love is stranger than fiction.

2007•1h 34m•6.3/10

ComedyRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.3/10(177)

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.

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Production

Peace Arch Entertainment Group, Hart-Lunsford Pictures, Plum Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy

Neil

Lucy Liu

Lucy Liu

Violet

Jason Sudeikis

Jason Sudeikis

Jonathan

Michael Panes

Michael Panes

Lucien

Callie Thorne

Callie Thorne

Marcia

Michael Yurchak

Michael Yurchak

Buddy

Heather Burns

Heather Burns

Denise

Mark Harelik

Mark Harelik

Detective Barloe

Ali Reza

Ali Reza

Detective Lowenstein

Josh Pais

Josh Pais

Andy

Brett Gelman

Brett Gelman

Glenn

Lonny Ross

Lonny Ross

Eager Customer

Paul Scheer

Paul Scheer

Annoying Customer

Richard Waddingham

Dennis - Bald Giant

J.T. O'Connor

Bald Creep

Joel Marsh Garland

Joel Marsh Garland

Bald Customer

Erik Stolhanske

Erik Stolhanske

Chad

Daniel Raymont

Daniel Raymont

Commercial Guy

Jack Bethke

Jack Bethke

Bouncer

Bryan Paulk

Frisbee Guy

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