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The Singing Detective

The Singing Detective

★ 5.1/10•2003•1h 49m•R•Comedy•Music•Mystery

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

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

Keith Gordon · Director

Dennis Potter · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 24, 2003
Budget$8,000,000
Revenue$435,625

Actors

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Dan Dark

Robin Wright

Robin Wright

Nicola / Nina / Blonde

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Dr. Gibbon

Jeremy Northam

Jeremy Northam

Mark Binney

Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes

Nurse Mills

Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody

First Hood

Jon Polito

Jon Polito

Second Hood

Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino

Betty Dark / Hooker

Saul Rubinek

Saul Rubinek

Skin Specialist

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Chief of Staff

Amy Aquino

Amy Aquino

Nurse Nozhki

David Dorfman

David Dorfman

Young Dan Dark

Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones

Moonglow Bartender

Lily Knight

Lily Knight

Woman Physiotherapist

Clyde Kusatsu

Clyde Kusatsu

Visiting Japanese Doctor

Earl Poitier

Earl Poitier

Orderly

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