SINGING DETECTIVE, THE

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• Release Year: 2003
• Genre: Drama
• Plot: Oscar® nominee† Robert Downey Jr. 'gives the performance of his career'* in this acclaimed, all-star movie that weaves sly comedy, suspenseful film noir and spirited musical numbers into one of the most original productions in years.; ; When it comes to murder, seduction and betrayal, pulp-fiction author Dan Dark (Downey) wrote the book. But now, he's living it. Languishing in a hospital room with an immobilizing condition, Dark has lost himself in the fictional world of his alter ego, a hardboiled detective and dance-band singer living in 1950s Los Angeles. As Dark's grasp on reality continues to slip, he's placed under the care of an enigmatic psychiatrist (Oscar® winner†† Mel Gibson). Together, they plunge into the mystery of Dark's psyche, where everyone is suspect and danger waits at every turn.; ; Co-starring Robin Wright Penn, Jeremy Northam, Katie Holmes, Carla Gugino and Oscar® winner Adrien Brody**, The Singing Detective hits all the right notes.; ; †1992 Best Actor, Chaplin; *Leah Rozen, People Magazine; ††1995 Best Director, Braveheart; **2002 Best Actor, The Pianist
• Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Robin Wright Penn, Mel Gibson, Jeremy Northam, Katie Holmes, Adrien Brody, Jon Polito, Carla Gugino, Saul Rubinek, Alfre Woodard, Amy Aquino, David Dorfman, Eddie Jones, Lily Knight, Clyde Kusatsu, Earl Poitier, Don Fischer, Andy Umberger, David Denman, Alec Puro, Renn Hawkey, Bryan Law, Carla Anderson, Sandahl Bergman, Rita Bland, Billy Bonsangue, Sergio Carbajal, Leonard Crofoot, Erin Crouch, Kiva Dawson, Richard Dorton, Brenda Mae Hamilton, Gordon Hart, Famisha La Pree, Suzi Lonergan, Eva Mikita, Tara Nicole Hughes, Tara Nicole, Regan Patno, Randi Pareira, Sandra Plazinic, Sheldon Robins, DeAnna Steele, Tasha Tae, Elle Taylor, Jessica Vallot, Dee Dee Weathers, Spice Williams, Darrel W. Wright, Dani Wylie, Rusty Nelson, Keith Gordon, Dennis Potter, Bruce Davey, Steven Haft, Tom Richmond, Jeff Wishengrad
• Director: Keith Gordon
• Runtime: 1:48
• Company: Paramount Pictures, Icon Productions, Haft Entertainment, Paramount Home Entertainment
• Media Format: Movie