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Watching the Detectives
Watching the Detectives

Watching the Detectives

Sometimes love is stranger than fiction.

Genres

ComedyRomance

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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.

Others

Budget

$2000000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

6.357/10

Release Date

01 May 2007

Country

United States of America

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

Richard Waddingham

Dennis - Bald Giant

J.T. O'Connor

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

Bryan Paulk

Frisbee Guy

Katie Davidson

Katie Davidson

Frisbee Girl

Dennis Gubbins

Dennis Gubbins

Jay

Rohit Sang

Rohit Sang

Media Giant Clerk

Tara Orr

Tara Orr

Millie

Steve Lemme

Steve Lemme

Waiter

Anthony St. James

Anthony St. James

Gary Leathers

Josh Gad

Josh Gad

Mark

Connor Fox

Connor Fox

Craig

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