Neil, a self-proclaimed film geek and owner of Gumshoe video, has always been content to live vicariously through his favorite films noir. But when he meets Violet, a real-life femme fatale, his mundane world gets turned upside down and the line between reality and the movies quickly begins to blur.

Watching the Detectives (2007)

Sometimes love is stranger than fiction.

★ 6.3/10 May 1, 2007 94 min

ComedyRomance

Director: Paul Soter  ·  Writer: Paul Soter

Neil, a self-proclaimed film geek and owner of Gumshoe video, has always been content to live vicariously through his favorite films noir. But when he meets Violet, a real-life femme fatale, his mundane world gets turned upside down and the line between reality and the movies quickly begins to blur.

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Director

Paul Soter

Cast

Cillian Murphy Neil Lucy Liu Violet Jason Sudeikis Jonathan Michael Panes Lucien Heather Burns Denise Callie Thorne Marcia Michael Yurchak Buddy Lonny Ross Eager Customer Josh Pais Andy Erik Stolhanske Chad Steve Lemme Waiter Brett Gelman Glenn