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The Singing Detective (2003)

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

5.1(145)1h 49mOctober 24, 2003

Comedy Music Mystery Crime

Keith Gordon

Director

Dennis Potter

Writer

Rate

Diary

Overview

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

Cast

Robert Downey Jr.

Dan Dark

Robin Wright

Nicola / Nina / Blonde

Mel Gibson

Dr. Gibbon

Jeremy Northam

Mark Binney

The Singing Detective · Cinemalant

Katie Holmes

Nurse Mills

Adrien Brody

First Hood

Jon Polito

Second Hood

Carla Gugino

Betty Dark / Hooker

Saul Rubinek

Skin Specialist

Alfre Woodard

Chief of Staff

Amy Aquino

Nurse Nozhki

David Dorfman

Young Dan Dark

Eddie Jones

Moonglow Bartender

Lily Knight

Woman Physiotherapist

Clyde Kusatsu

Visiting Japanese Doctor

Earl Poitier

Orderly

Videos

Media

Status: Released
Original language: English
Release date: October 24, 2003
Budget: $8,000,000
Revenue: $435,625
Production: Icon Productions, Haft Entertainment, Airborne Productions
Country: United States of America

Keywords

adulteryinfidelityparanoiahallucinationmusicalsurrealism

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