Movie

Motherless Brooklyn

★ 6.7(1,603)20192h 25m

Motherless Brooklyn is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max in Ireland, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Edward Norton
Release date: 2019-10-31
Runtime: 2h 25m
Language: English
Box office: $18,377,736
Budget: $26,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Class 5 Films

Motherless Brooklyn — trailer

About Motherless Brooklyn

Motherless Brooklyn is a 2019 movie in the Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Edward Norton, starring Edward Norton, Bruce Willis and Gugu Mbatha-Raw. It has a runtime of 2 hours 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 1,603 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Motherless Brooklyn in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

New York City, 1957. Lionel Essrog, a private detective living with Tourette syndrome, tries to solve the murder of his mentor and best friend, armed only with vague clues and the strength of his obsessive mind.

Cast

Edward Norton

Lionel Essrog

Bruce Willis

Frank Minna

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Laura Rose

Alec Baldwin

Moses Randolph

Willem Dafoe

Paul Randolph

Bobby Cannavale

Tony Vermonte

Cherry Jones

Gabby Horowitz

Michael Kenneth Williams

Trumpet Man

Leslie Mann

Julia Minna

Ethan Suplee

Gilbert Coney

Dallas Roberts

Danny Fantl

Josh Pais

William Lieberman

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookjazz clubtourette syndromebrooklyn, new york cityprivate detectivemurder investigationpolitical corruptionneo-noir1950s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Motherless Brooklyn in Ireland?+

In Ireland, you can stream Motherless Brooklyn on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video.

Is Motherless Brooklyn on Netflix?+

Motherless Brooklyn is not on Netflix in Ireland right now, but you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max.

How long is Motherless Brooklyn?+

Motherless Brooklyn has a runtime of 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).

Who stars in Motherless Brooklyn?+

Motherless Brooklyn stars Edward Norton, Bruce Willis, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alec Baldwin and Willem Dafoe.

When did Motherless Brooklyn come out?+

Motherless Brooklyn is a 2019 movie directed by Edward Norton.

What genre is Motherless Brooklyn?+

Motherless Brooklyn is Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed Motherless Brooklyn?+

Motherless Brooklyn was directed by Edward Norton.