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Movie

Watching the Detectives

Sometimes love is stranger than fiction.

2007 · NR · 1h 34m

Directed by Paul Soter

6.3

TMDB audience score
205 votes, out of 10

Where to watch

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.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Free

  • Hoopla
  • Fawesome
  • YOW.tv

Free with ads

  • The Roku Channel
  • Fandango at Home Free
  • Pluto TV
  • Plex
  • Filmzie
  • Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
  • Tubi TV
  • Amazon MX Player

Rent

  • Amazon Video

Buy

  • Amazon Video

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Cast

  • Cillian Murphy
    Neil

  • Lucy Liu
    Violet

  • Jason Sudeikis
    Jonathan

  • Michael Panes
    Lucien

  • Heather Burns
    Denise

  • Callie Thorne
    Marcia

  • Michael Yurchak
    Buddy

  • Lonny Ross
    Eager Customer

  • Josh Pais
    Andy

  • Erik Stolhanske
    Chad

  • Steve Lemme
    Waiter

  • Brett Gelman
    Glenn

  • Mark Harelik
    Detective Barlow

  • Ali Reza
    Detective Lowenstein

  • Paul Scheer
    Know It All Customer

  • Richard Waddingham
    Dennis

  • J.T. O'Connor
    Bald Creep

  • Joel Marsh Garland
    Bald Customer