CinemaOSMovie · 2003 · 1h 49m · R

The Singing Detective

When it comes to murder, seduction and betrayal, he wrote the book. Now he's living it.

51%(152)IMDbComedyMusicMysteryCrime

Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.

Directed byKeith Gordon

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
EN
Released
October 24, 2003
Budget
$8,000,000
Revenue
$435,625
Studios
Icon ProductionsHaft EntertainmentAirborne Productions

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1 video
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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Dan Dark

Robin Wright

Robin Wright

Nicola / Nina / Blonde

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Dr. Gibbon

Jeremy Northam

Jeremy Northam

Mark Binney

Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes

Nurse Mills

Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody

First Hood

Jon Polito

Jon Polito

Second Hood

Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino

Betty Dark / Hooker

Saul Rubinek

Saul Rubinek

Skin Specialist

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Chief of Staff

Creative team
Directed by
Keith Gordon
Keith Gordon
Written by
Dennis Potter
Dennis Potter
Produced by
Steven Haft
Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson

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