

Watching the Detectives (2007)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Watching the Detectives
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| New Zealand | Filmzie | — | — |
| Italy | Amazon Prime Video | Rakuten TV, CHILI, CG TV STREAMING | Rakuten TV, CHILI |
| Sweden | Pluto TV | Apple TV, Viaplay, Blockbuster, SF Anytime | Apple TV, Blockbuster, SF Anytime |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Watching the Detectives in 7 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Watching the Detectives about?
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 is a Comedy, Romance movie, released on 2007-05-01, runtime 94 minutes.
Is Watching the Detectives worth watching?
TMDB users rate Watching the Detectives 6.3 out of 10 from 205 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Watching the Detectives?
In the United States, Watching the Detectives streams on Amazon Prime Video and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Paul Soter
Cast
- Cillian Murphy as Neil
- Lucy Liu as Violet
- Jason Sudeikis as Jonathan
- Michael Panes as Lucien
- Heather Burns as Denise
- Callie Thorne as Marcia
- Michael Yurchak as Buddy
- Lonny Ross as Eager Customer
- Josh Pais as Andy
- Erik Stolhanske as Chad
- Steve Lemme as Waiter
- Brett Gelman as Glenn
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Sources
Details and the 6.3/10 rating from Watching the Detectives on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.