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Motherless Brooklyn

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Motherless Brooklyn

6.7

2h 25m

2019

Synopsis

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.

Director

Edward Norton

Trailer

DramaThriller

based on novel or bookjazz clubtourette syndromebrooklyn, new york cityprivate detectivemurder investigationpolitical corruptionneo-noir1950s

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Cast & Crew

Edward Norton

Edward Norton

as Lionel Essrog

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

as Frank Minna

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

as Laura Rose

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

as Moses Randolph

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

as Paul Randolph

Bobby Cannavale

Bobby Cannavale

as Tony Vermonte

Cherry Jones

Cherry Jones

as Gabby Horowitz

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

as Trumpet Man

Leslie Mann

Leslie Mann

as Julia Minna

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