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Sherlock Holmes (2009)

PG_13  128 min  -  Action | Adventure | Crime   -  25 December 2009 (USA)
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Detective Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England.

Director:

Guy Ritchie

Writers:

Michael Robert Johnson (screenplay), Anthony Peckham (screenplay), and 4 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Downey Jr. ...
Jude Law ...
Rachel McAdams ...
Mark Strong ...
Eddie Marsan ...
Robert Maillet ...
Geraldine James ...
Kelly Reilly ...
William Houston ...
Hans Matheson ...
James Fox ...
William Hope ...
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Storyline

After finally catching serial killer and occult "sorcerer" Lord Blackwood, legendary sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson can close yet another successful case. But when Blackwood mysteriously returns from the grave and resumes his killing spree, Holmes must take up the hunt once again. Contending with his partner's new fiancée and the dimwitted head of Scotland Yard, the dauntless detective must unravel the clues that will lead him into a twisted web of murder, deceit, and black magic - and the deadly embrace of temptress Irene Adler. Written by The Massie Twins  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Sherlock Holmes | Partner | Scotland Yard | Detective | Black Magic  | See more »

Taglines:

Nothing Escapes Him See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some startling images and a scene of suggestive material See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA | Germany | UK

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Шерлок Холмс See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$90,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$62,304,277 (USA) (27 December 2009) (3626 Screens)

Gross:

$209,028,679 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The set for Sherlock Holmes's home in this film was previously used as Sirius Black's home in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): In the first scene, Sherlock Holmes tells Watson "It is ten o'clock." The clock on the wall says eight o'clock. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Sherlock Holmes: [voice-over] Head cocked to the left, partial deafness in ear: first point of attack. Two: throat; paralyze vocal chords, stop scream. Three: got to be a heavy drinker, floating rib to the liver. Four: finally, drag in left leg, fist to patella. Summary prognosis: unconscious in ninety seconds, martial efficacy quarter of an hour at best. Full faculty recovery: unlikely.
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Crazy Credits

The credit for costume designer is shown over a frame from the scene in which Holmes is handcuffed to Irene's bed, not wearing any clothes at all. See more »

Connections

Edited into "Live from Studio Five: Episode #1.66" (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Rocky Road to Dublin"
Traditional / Arranged by The Dubliners
Performed by The Dubliners See more »