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Feature film — 2007

Watching the Detectives (2007)

6.31h 34mComedy — Romance

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.

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A high-signal pick with 205 votes.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group / Hart-Lunsford Pictures / Plum Pictures

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Director: Paul Soter

On screen

Cast & crew

Cillian Murphy as Neil

Cillian Murphy

Neil

Lucy Liu as Violet

Lucy Liu

Violet

Jason Sudeikis as Jonathan

Jason Sudeikis

Jonathan

Michael Panes as Lucien

Michael Panes

Lucien

Heather Burns as Denise

Heather Burns

Denise

Callie Thorne as Marcia

Callie Thorne

Marcia

Michael Yurchak as Buddy

Michael Yurchak

Buddy

Lonny Ross as Eager Customer

Lonny Ross

Eager Customer

Josh Pais as Andy

Josh Pais

Andy

Erik Stolhanske as Chad

Erik Stolhanske

Chad

Steve Lemme as Waiter

Steve Lemme

Waiter

Brett Gelman as Glenn

Brett Gelman

Glenn

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