Movie · drama, thriller
Motherless Brooklyn
2019 · 2h 25m · R
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6.7/101,678 votes
What is it about? Motherless Brooklyn
New York City, 1957. Lionel Essrog, a private detective living with Tourette syndrome, tries to solve the murder of his mentor and best friend, armed only with vague clues and the strength of his obsessive mind.
Genres: drama, thriller. Themes: jazz club, tourette syndrome, brooklyn, new york city, private detective, murder investigation, political corruption.
Cast and crew Motherless Brooklyn
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Creators
- Directed byEdward Norton
- ScreenplayEdward Norton
- Based on the novel byJonathan Lethem
- MusicDaniel Pemberton
- CinematographyDick Pope
- EditingJoe Klotz
Full cast and crew41 cast members, 202 crew
Cast:
- Edward Norton · Lionel Essrog
- Bruce Willis · Frank Minna
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw · Laura Rose
- Alec Baldwin · Moses Randolph
- Willem Dafoe · Paul Randolph
- Bobby Cannavale · Tony Vermonte
- Cherry Jones · Gabby Horowitz
- Michael Kenneth Williams · Trumpet Man
- Leslie Mann · Julia Minna
- Ethan Suplee · Gilbert Coney
- Dallas Roberts · Danny Fantl
- Josh Pais · William Lieberman
- Robert Wisdom · Billy Rose
- Fisher Stevens · Lou
- Radu Spinghel · Giant Man
- Peter Gray Lewis · Mayor
- Isaiah J. Thompson · Rooster Piano Player
- Russell Hall · Rooster Bassist
- Joe Farnsworth · Rooster Drummer
- Jerry Weldon · Rooster Saxophonist
- Eric Berryman · Rooster Bartender
- Nelson Avidon · Jacob Gleason
- Joseph Siravo · Union Boss Speaker
- DeShawn White · Betty
- Migs Govea · Formosa Bartender
- Erica Sweany · Formosa Hostess
- Katy Davis · Inwood Residential Secretary
- Olli Haaskivi · Hall
- Yinka Adeboyeku · Angry Young Man
- Joyce O'Connor · Cindy Fleming
- Thomas Luiz Leninger · Paperboy
- Deborah Unger · Brooklyn Bar Waitress
- Ezra Barnes · Doctor
- Julie Hays · Nurse
- Damien Brett · Orderly
- Russell G. Jones · Reformer #2
- Stephen Adly Guirgis · Detective
- Eli Bridges · Beatnik
- Luis Castro de Leon · Cat #1
- Teren Carter · Cat #2
Crew:
- Edward Norton · Screenplay
- Jonathan Lethem · Novel
- Edward Norton · Director
- Michael Bederman · Producer
- Dick Pope · Director of Photography
- Beth Mickle · Production Design
- Edward Norton · Producer
- Rachel Shane · Producer
- Joe Klotz · Editor
- Bill Migliore · Producer
- Gigi Pritzker · Producer
- Daniel Pemberton · Original Music Composer
- Brian Niranjan Sheth · Executive Producer
- Robert F. Smith · Executive Producer
- Sue Kroll · Executive Producer
- Adrian Alperovich · Executive Producer
- Avy Kaufman · Casting
- Daniel Nadler · Executive Producer
Trailer Motherless Brooklyn
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Details Motherless Brooklyn
- Premiere
- August 30, 2019, United States
- First theatrical release
- October 31, 2019
- Release in the US
- November 1, 2019
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- R
- Studios
- Class 5 Films, MWM Studios
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $26M
- Worldwide gross
- $18.4M
- From theaters to home (US)
- 74 days to VOD, 88 days to DVD and Blu-ray
Frequently asked questions
How long is Motherless Brooklyn?
2h 25m (145 minutes).
Who’s in Motherless Brooklyn?
Edward Norton, Bruce Willis, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alec Baldwin, Willem Dafoe, Bobby Cannavale, Cherry Jones, Michael Kenneth Williams, Leslie Mann, and Ethan Suplee. Directed by Edward Norton.
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