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The Singing Detective (2003)

15 109 min  -  Comedy | Crime | Musical  -   14 November 2003 (UK)
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From his hospital bed, a writer suffering from a skin disease hallucinates musical numbers and paranoid plots.

Director:

Keith Gordon

Writers:

Dennis Potter (screenplay), Dennis Potter (television series)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Downey Jr. ...
Robin Wright ...
Nicola / Nina / Blonde (as Robin Wright Penn)
Mel Gibson ...
Jeremy Northam ...
Katie Holmes ...
Adrien Brody ...
First Hood
Jon Polito ...
Second Hood
Carla Gugino ...
Betty Dark / Hooker
Saul Rubinek ...
Skin Specialist
Alfre Woodard ...
Chief of Staff
Amy Aquino ...
David Dorfman ...
Eddie Jones Eddie Jones ...
Moonglow Bartender
Lily Knight Lily Knight ...
Woman Physiotherapist
Clyde Kusatsu ...
Visiting Japanese Doctor
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Storyline

"While hospitalized with an extreme case of psoriasis, novelist Dan Dark reworks his first book in his head. Feverish, paranoid and prone to musical outbreaks, he confuses himself with his protagonist, a detective investigating the murder of a prostitute in 1950s Los Angeles." Written by Mag-Helder Thélot  

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Plot Keywords:

Detective | Book | 1950s | Murder | Disease  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Musical | Mystery

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content, language and some violence See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El detective cantante See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$28,324 (USA) (26 October 2003) (5 Screens)

Gross:

$336,456 (USA) (1 February 2004)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Keith Gordon and Robert Downey Jr. previously worked together in the 1986 movie Back to School. At the time, Keith Gordon was acting not directing. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The position of Dark's gun hand when he chases the goons into the street after they try to kill him in the nightclub. See more »

Quotes

Dan Dark: Oh, cock, do not crow.
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Crazy Credits

During the end credits we see Robert Downey Jr. perform the song "In My
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Connections

Featured in "Anatomy of a Scene: The Singing Detective" (0000) See more »

Soundtracks

"In My Dreams"
Written by Bernice Bedwell
Used by Permission of Song Productions (BMI)
Performed by Gene Vincent
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music See more »