Comedy ·Music ·Mystery ·Crime · United States of America · 2003 · 1h 49m

The Singing Detective

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Director
Keith Gordon
Cast
Robert Downey Jr. as Dan Dark Robin Wright as Nicola / Nina / Blonde Mel Gibson as Dr. Gibbon Jeremy Northam as Mark Binney Katie Holmes as Nurse Mills Adrien Brody as First Hood
Crew
Tom Richmond — Director of Photography Jeff Wishengrad — Editor Dennis Potter — Screenplay Steven Haft — Producer Mel Gibson — Producer Bruce Davey — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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

Trailer The Singing Detective — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
adulteryinfidelityparanoiahallucinationmusicalsurrealismparodysadomasochismdetective storyremakelos angeles, californiafantasy sequence
Key Collaborators
Keith Gordon Director Tom Richmond Director of Photography Jeff Wishengrad Editor Dennis Potter Screenplay Steven Haft Producer Mel Gibson Producer Bruce Davey Producer Jane Potter Producer Robert Potter Producer Sarah Potter Producer Patricia Norris Production Design Patricia Norris Costume Design
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