Watching the Detectives

Watching the Detectives

Watching the Detectives

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Watching the Detectives

"Sometimes love is stranger than fiction."

2007

1h 34m

6.3(169 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

28 members

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Cillian Murphy

Neil

Cillian Murphy

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Lucy Liu

Violet

Lucy Liu

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Jason Sudeikis

Jonathan

Jason Sudeikis

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Michael Panes

Lucien

Michael Panes

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Callie Thorne

Marcia

Callie Thorne

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Michael Yurchak

Buddy

Michael Yurchak

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Heather Burns

Denise

Heather Burns

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Mark Harelik

Detective Barloe

Mark Harelik

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Ali Reza

Detective Lowenstein

Ali Reza

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Josh Pais

Andy

Josh Pais

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Brett Gelman

Glenn

Brett Gelman

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Lonny Ross

Eager Customer

Lonny Ross

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Paul Scheer

Annoying Customer

Paul Scheer

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Richard Waddingham

Dennis - Bald Giant

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J.T. O'Connor

Bald Creep

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Joel Marsh Garland

Bald Customer

Joel Marsh Garland

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Erik Stolhanske

Chad

Erik Stolhanske

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Daniel Raymont

Commercial Guy

Daniel Raymont

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Jack Bethke

Bouncer

Jack Bethke

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Bryan Paulk

Frisbee Guy

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Katie Davidson

Frisbee Girl

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Dennis Gubbins

Jay

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Rohit Sang

Media Giant Clerk

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Tara Orr

Millie

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Steve Lemme

Waiter

Steve Lemme

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Anthony St. James

Gary Leathers

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Josh Gad

Mark

Josh Gad

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Connor Fox

Craig

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