Motherless Brooklyn
2019 · Movie · R · 145 min · ★ 6.7 · 63% critics
Set in 1957 New York City, a private detective living with Tourette syndrome investigates the murder of his mentor and best friend. With only vague clues and relentless focus, he follows a widening trail tied to corruption, redevelopment, and housing relocation.
Based on Motherless Brooklyn
Also known as Les ombres de Brooklyn
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Details
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-10-31
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 145 min
- Critic score
- 63/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (1,597 votes)
About
If you enjoy classic noir detective stories with period grit and political intrigue, you’ll likely find Motherless Brooklyn compelling, but Not for you if you want fast pacing or a clean, fully satisfying mystery, or if you prefer Miss Sloane or Cop Land instead.
Pros: authentic 1950s atmosphere; strong acting; classic noir mood | Cons: pacing feels slow; mystery gets convoluted; length drags
Themes
- based on novel or book
- jazz club
- tourette syndrome
- brooklyn, new york city
- private detective
- murder investigation
- political corruption
- neo-noir
- 1950s
Cast & crew
Edward Norton
as Lionel Essrog
Bruce Willis
as Frank Minna
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
as Laura Rose
Alec Baldwin
as Moses Randolph
Willem Dafoe
as Paul Randolph
Bobby Cannavale
as Tony Vermonte
Cherry Jones
as Gabby Horowitz
Michael Kenneth Williams
as Trumpet Man
Leslie Mann
as Julia Minna
Ethan Suplee
as Gilbert Coney
Directed by Edward Norton