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The Singing Detective (2003)
Director: Keith Gordon
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Robin Wright, Mel Gibson, Jeremy Northam
5.4
40%Runtime109 min
Rating15
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Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Singing Detective, a 2003 film directed by Keith Gordon, has received a mixed critical reception. While it has a relatively low IMDb rating of 5.4/10, its Rotten Tomatoes score of 40% suggests a more divisive response from critics and audiences. The film is a unique blend of comedy, music, mystery, and crime, centered around a tormented mystery writer whose illness leads him to relive his detective stories through imagination and hallucinations.
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Directed by Keith Gordon in 2003, The Singing Detective is a captivating blend of mystery, music, and the inner workings of a tormented writer's mind. Starring Robert Downey Jr. in a powerhouse performance, the film takes viewers on a surreal journey through the writer's hallucinations and past experiences, offering a unique and visually striking exploration of the creative process.
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The Singing Detective is a 2003 American musical crime comedy film directed by Keith Gordon and loosely based on the BBC serial of the same name, a work by British writer Dennis Potter. It stars Robert Downey Jr. and features a supporting cast that includes Katie Holmes, Adrien Brody, Robin Wright, Mel Gibson, Jeremy Northam and Carla Gugino as well as a number of songs from the 1950s.
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