Movie

Watching the Detectives

“Sometimes love is stranger than fiction.”

★ 6.3(190)20071h 34m

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Good to know

Director: Paul Soter
Release date: 2007-05-01
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: English
Budget: $2,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Peace Arch Entertainment Group

About Watching the Detectives

Watching the Detectives is a 2007 movie in the Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Paul Soter, starring Cillian Murphy, Lucy Liu and Jason Sudeikis. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 190 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Watching the Detectives in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Cillian Murphy

Neil

Lucy Liu

Violet

Jason Sudeikis

Jonathan

Michael Panes

Lucien

Callie Thorne

Marcia

Michael Yurchak

Buddy

Heather Burns

Denise

Mark Harelik

Detective Barloe

Ali Reza

Detective Lowenstein

Josh Pais

Andy

Brett Gelman

Glenn

Lonny Ross

Eager Customer

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Watching the Detectives in Mexico?+

Watching the Detectives is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Watching the Detectives on Netflix?+

Watching the Detectives is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Watching the Detectives?+

Watching the Detectives has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Who stars in Watching the Detectives?+

Watching the Detectives stars Cillian Murphy, Lucy Liu, Jason Sudeikis, Michael Panes and Callie Thorne.

When did Watching the Detectives come out?+

Watching the Detectives is a 2007 movie directed by Paul Soter.

What genre is Watching the Detectives?+

Watching the Detectives is Comedy and Romance film.

Who directed Watching the Detectives?+

Watching the Detectives was directed by Paul Soter.