The Singing Detective
“When it comes to murder, seduction and betrayal, he wrote the book. Now he's living it.”
2003•R•1h 49m•5.1•Released
ComedyMusicMysteryCrime
Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.
Director
Keith Gordon
Writer
Dennis Potter
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$0M
Languages
English
Studio
Icon Productions
Cast
Robert Downey Jr.
Dan Dark
Robin Wright
Nicola / Nina / Blonde
Mel Gibson
Dr. Gibbon
Jeremy Northam
Mark Binney
Katie Holmes
Nurse Mills
Adrien Brody
First Hood
Jon Polito
Second Hood
Carla Gugino
Betty Dark / Hooker
Saul Rubinek
Skin Specialist
Alfre Woodard
Chief of Staff
Amy Aquino
Nurse Nozhki
David Dorfman
Young Dan Dark
Eddie Jones
Moonglow Bartender
Lily Knight
Woman Physiotherapist
Clyde Kusatsu
Visiting Japanese Doctor
Production
Company
Icon Productions
Company
Haft Entertainment
Company
Airborne Productions
Producer
Bruce Davey
Producer
Mel Gibson
Producer
Steven Haft
Producer
Jane Potter
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