The Singing Detective (2003)
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- R
- 1h 49min
- Comedy, Crime
- 14 Nov 2003 (Brazil)
- Movie
From his hospital bed, a writer suffering from a skin disease hallucinates musical numbers and paranoid plots.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 3 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Robert Downey Jr. | ... |
Dan Dark
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| Robin Wright | ... |
Nicola / Nina / Blonde
(as Robin Wright Penn)
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| Mel Gibson | ... |
Dr. Gibbon
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| Jeremy Northam | ... |
Mark Binney
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| Katie Holmes | ... |
Nurse Mills
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| Adrien Brody | ... |
First Hood
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| Jon Polito | ... |
Second Hood
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| Carla Gugino | ... |
Betty Dark / Hooker
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| Saul Rubinek | ... |
Skin Specialist
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| Alfre Woodard | ... |
Chief of Staff
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| Amy Aquino | ... |
Nurse Nozhki
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| David Dorfman | ... |
Young Dan Dark
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| Eddie Jones | ... |
Moonglow Bartender
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Lily Knight | ... |
Woman Physiotherapist
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| Clyde Kusatsu | ... |
Visiting Japanese Doctor
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| Earl Poitier | ... |
Orderly
(as Earl C. Poitier)
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Don Fischer | ... |
Intern
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| Andy Umberger | ... |
Mr. Dark
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| David Denman | ... |
Soldier with Betty Dark
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| Alec Puro | ... |
Dark's Drummer
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| Renn Hawkey | ... |
Dark's Bass Player
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| Bryan Law | ... |
Dark's Guitar Player
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Carla Anderson | ... |
Dancer
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| Sandahl Bergman | ... |
Dancer
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| Rita Bland | ... |
Dancer
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Billy Bonsangue | ... |
Dancer
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Sergio Carbajal | ... |
Dancer
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| Leonard Crofoot | ... |
Dancer
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Erin Crouch | ... |
Dancer
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| Kiva Dawson | ... |
Dancer
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| Richard Dorton | ... |
Dancer
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Brenda Mae Hamilton | ... |
Dancer
(as Brenda Hamilton)
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| Gordon Hart | ... |
Dancer
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Famisha La Pree | ... |
Dancer
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Suzi Lonergan | ... |
Dancer
(as Suzie Lonergan)
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Eva Mikita | ... |
Dancer
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| Tara Nicole Hughes | ... |
Dancer
(as Tara Nicole)
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Regan Patno | ... |
Dancer
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| Randi Cee | ... |
Dancer
(as Randi Pareira)
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Sandra Plazinic | ... |
Dancer
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| Sheldon Robins | ... |
Dancer
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| DeAnna Kane | ... |
Dancer
(as DeAnna Steele)
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Tasha Tae | ... |
Dancer
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Elle Taylor | ... |
Dancer
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| Delila Vallot | ... |
Dancer
(as Jessica Vallot)
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Dee Dee Weathers | ... |
Dancer
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| Spice Williams-Crosby | ... |
Dancer
(as Spice Williams)
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Darrel W. Wright | ... |
Dancer
(as Darrel Wright)
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Dani Wylie | ... |
Dancer
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Rusty Nelson | ... |
Bus Rider (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Keith Gordon | ||
Written by
| Dennis Potter | ... | (screenplay) |
| Dennis Potter | ... | (television series) |
Produced by
| Bruce Davey | ... | producer |
| Mel Gibson | ... | distribution executive |
| Steven Haft | ... | producer |
| Kevin Lake | ... | associate producer |
| Jane Potter | ... | co-producer |
| Robert Potter | ... | co-producer |
| Sarah Potter | ... | co-producer |
| Stan Wlodkowski | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Tom Richmond | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jeff Wishengrad | ||
Editorial Department
| Imelda Betiong | ... | assistant editor |
| Bob Fredrickson | ... | color timer |
| Bryan McMahan | ... | colorist: mastering |
| Anthony Miller | ... | assistant editor |
| Melissa Remenarich-Aperlo | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Denise Chamian | ||
Production Design by
| Patricia Norris | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jan K. Bergstrom | ||
Costume Design by
| Patricia Norris | ||
Makeup Department
| Linda Benavente-Notaro | ... | makeup effects: specialty costumer, Captive Audience (as Linda Venevente-Notaro) |
| Anita Brabec | ... | makeup artist |
| Patricia Budz | ... | hair stylist |
| Greg Cannom | ... | makeup effects creator |
| Cory Czekaj | ... | makeup effects technician: Captive Audience |
| Alexei Dmitriew | ... | makeup effects production assistant: Captive Audience (as Alexie O'Brien) |
| David Dupuis | ... | makeup effects technician: Captive Audience |
| Consuelo Durán | ... | makeup effects: specialty costumer, Captive Audience (as Consuelo Duran) |
| Nathan Franson | ... | makeup effects technician: Captive Audience Productions |
| Gregory J. Goertzen | ... | makeup effects production assistant: Captive Audience (as Gregory Goertzen) |
| Claudia Hardy | ... | makeup effects: specialty costumer, Captive Audience |
| Tom Killeen | ... | makeup effects technician: Captive Audience |
| John Kim | ... | makeup effects technician: Captive Audience |
| Mary Kim | ... | production supervisor: Captive Audience |
| Vera Mitchell | ... | hair designer: Mr. Gibson |
| Mark Nieman | ... | makeup effects technician: Captive Audience |
| Michael Peterson | ... | lab makeup effects / makeup effects technician: Captive Audience |
| Pam Phillips | ... | key makeup artist |
| Art Pimentel | ... | mold shop supervisor: Captive Audience (as Arthur Pimentel) |
| Stephen Robinette | ... | hair stylist (as Steve Robinette) |
| Sam Sainz | ... | makeup effects technician: Captive Audience |
| Brian Sipe | ... | lead character designer: Captive Audience (as Brian Spie) / special makeup supervisor |
| Todd Tucker | ... | makeup assistant |
| Brian Van Dorn | ... | makeup effects technician: Captive Audience (as Brian Vandorn) |
| Keith VanderLaan | ... | makeup effects creator (as Keith Vanderlaan) |
| Toni-Ann Walker | ... | hair stylist supervisor |
| Patty York | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Rajeev Malhotra | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Stan Wlodkowski | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Eric Heffron | ... | first assistant director |
| Michael J. Moore | ... | second assistant director (as Michael Moore) |
| David K. Riebel | ... | second second assistant director (as David Reibel) |
Art Department
| Curtis Allen | ... | set dresser |
| Larry Boyd | ... | set dresser |
| Alberto Mauricio Caballero | ... | labor foreman |
| Michael Casey | ... | leadman |
| Keith Cox | ... | construction coordinator |
| Paul Detlefson | ... | set dresser |
| Donna Ekins-Kapner | ... | set decorating coordinator (as Donna Ekins) |
| Maureen Farley | ... | property master |
| Dick Girod | ... | paint foreman (as Richard Girod) |
| Brenner Hugh Harris | ... | set dresser (as Brenner H. Harris) |
| Brent David Mannon | ... | props |
| Merdyce McClaran | ... | assistant property master |
| David C. Nute | ... | location foreman (as David Nute) |
| Maureen Osborne | ... | set dresser |
| C.J. Pyles | ... | on-set dresser |
| Jimmy Simeone | ... | set dresser |
| Robert Soles | ... | plaster foreman |
| Gustavo Traslavina | ... | construction foreman |
| Jim Wardell | ... | set dresser |
| Maureen Osborne | ... | buyer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David Franklin Bergad | ... | adr editor (as David Bergad) |
| Mark Berger | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Frank Canonica | ... | machine room recordist |
| Piotr Filipowski | ... | sound effects editor |
| Anna Geyer | ... | machine room recordist |
| Chris Gridley | ... | assistant sound editor (as Christopher Gridley) |
| Nathan Gunn | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Rick Kahn | ... | transfer room operator |
| James Lebrecht | ... | sound designer |
| Marnie Moore | ... | foley artist |
| Chris Navarro | ... | adr recordist |
| John Nutt | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Margie O'Malley | ... | foley artist |
| David Parker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Rocky Quiroz | ... | cable person |
| Frank Rinella | ... | foley recordist |
| Earl Sampson | ... | boom person |
| Jonathan Schwartz | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Daniel Sperry | ... | sound consultant: Dolby (as Dan Sperry) |
| Greg Steele | ... | adr mixer |
| Patti Tauscher | ... | foley editor |
| Viet Tran | ... | transfer room operator |
| Richard Van Dyke | ... | sound mixer |
| James Willetts | ... | assistant foley recordist |
Special Effects by
| Scott Blackwell | ... | special effects foreperson |
| Jeremy Hays | ... | special effects |
| David Peterson | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Helena Packer | ... | digital effects designer: WhoDoo EFX / lead digital artist: WhoDoo EFX |
| Mark Ritcheson | ... | digital effects producer: Whodoo VFX |
Stunts
| Christine Anne Baur | ... | stunts (as Christine Bauer) |
| Simone Boisseree | ... | stunts (as Simone Boiseree) |
| Frankie 'G' Garbutt | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Habberstad | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Michael Hilow | ... | stunts |
| Chris Howell | ... | stunts |
| Paul Sklar | ... | stunts |
| Erik Stabenau | ... | stunts (as Erick Stabenau) |
| Clark Tucker | ... | stunts |
| Michael Hilow | ... | stunt double: Adrien Brody (uncredited) |
| Clark Tucker | ... | stunt double: Robert Downey Jr. (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dana Lee Anderson | ... | company grip (as Dana Anderson) |
| Robert Anzures | ... | rigging grip |
| Jon Archibald | ... | rigging grip (as Jon C. Archibald) |
| Nick Arnds | ... | best boy grip |
| Eddie Avila | ... | second assistant camera |
| Randy Babchuck | ... | electrician |
| Robert Bennett | ... | camera operator (as Robert P. Bennett) |
| Geb Byers | ... | first assistant camera |
| John Chickanis | ... | electrician |
| Bill Daimant | ... | company grip (as William 'Billy' Diamant) |
| Kenny Davis | ... | dolly grip (as Kenneth Davis) |
| Joseph Dianda | ... | key grip |
| Alan B. Edwards | ... | rigging gaffer (as Alan Edwards) |
| Rob Forrest | ... | company grip (as Robert Forrest) |
| Alan Frazier | ... | best boy electric |
| Jimi Johnson | ... | video assist operator |
| Dan Jones | ... | camera loader |
| Ted Kennedy | ... | dolly grip |
| Dan Kneece | ... | steadicam operator |
| Chris Lewis | ... | additional rigging gaffer |
| Shaun Madigan | ... | gaffer (as Shaun J. Madigan-McClelland) |
| Richard C. Miller | ... | first assistant camera (as Richard Miller) |
| Sacha Riviere | ... | second assistant camera |
| Lorey Sebastian | ... | still photographer |
| Charles Simons | ... | dolly grip |
Casting Department
| Jennifer Bender | ... | extras casting |
| Dena Berman | ... | casting associate |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tom Dawson | ... | costume supervisor |
| Anne Hartley | ... | key costumer (as Anne Winsor Hartley) |
| Kelly Lindquist | ... | key costumer |
| Mimi Maxmen | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Jeremy Alter | ... | location manager |
| William Jorgenson | ... | assistant location manager |
| Carson Turner | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Steven Saxton | ... | executive music producer |
| Michael Carey Schneider | ... | music coordinator |
| Ken Weiss | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jane Goldsmith | ... | script supervisor |
| Beth Unger Morrison | ... | script clearance |
Transportation Department
| Jeff Couch | ... | transportation captain |
| Paulie DiCocco | ... | driver |
| Alan Kaminsky | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Brian Kay | ... | production van driver |
| A. Welch Lambeth | ... | transportation coordinator (as Welch Lambeth) |
| John McLaughlin | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Matthew Talamantes | ... | driver |
| Harold L. Woods | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Tony Baldridge | ... | technical supervisor: Legend Films, Inc. |
| Larry Ballard | ... | medic |
| Andrew Blau | ... | production coordinator |
| Sara Boik | ... | production assistant (as Sarah Boik) |
| Anna Bradley | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Steven Butensky | ... | production accountant |
| Vicki Christianson | ... | chief financial officer: Icon |
| Wil Collins | ... | production assistant |
| Atmadev Cornelius | ... | main title designer: MWP Editorial (as Ãtmadev Cornelius) |
| Marsha Craig | ... | studio teacher |
| Judy Dickerson | ... | dialect coach |
| Marc C. Geschwind | ... | extras coordinator |
| Penny Gillman | ... | payroll accountant (as Penny A. Gillman) |
| Paul Giorgi | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Paul Green | ... | executive vice president: Icon |
| Casey Jordan | ... | production assistant |
| Jason Kennedy | ... | production assistant |
| Matt Lake | ... | production assistant |
| Bill Landrum | ... | choreographer |
| Jacqui Landrum | ... | choreographer (as Jacqui) |
| Jim Meenaghan | ... | business and legal affairs: Icon (as James Meenaghan) |
| Christos Michaels | ... | business and legal affairs: Icon Entertainment International |
| Dale Ottley | ... | production secretary |
| Jimmy Rich | ... | assistant: Mr. Downey |
| Monica Rust | ... | medic |
| Janell M. Sammelman | ... | production assistant |
| Traceigh Scottel | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Noah Segan | ... | production assistant |
| Rebecca Snavely | ... | assistant: Mr. Gordon |
| Shawn Stevens | ... | craft service |
| Amy Tillman | ... | business and legal affairs: Icon |
| Lisa Tritico | ... | medical advisor |
| Bonnie F. Watkins | ... | assistant: Mr. Davey |
| Hondo Weiss-Richmond | ... | production assistant |
| Marvin Williams | ... | production assistant (as Marvin J. Williams Jr.) |
| Michael J. Harker | ... | completion bond company representative (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Rachel Griffin | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank the following for their assistance |
Production Companies
- Icon Productions (presents)
- Haft Entertainment (in association with)
- Airborne Productions
Distributors
- Paramount Classics (2003) (United States) (theatrical)
- Icon Film Distribution (2003) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Filmax (2003) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Pyramid (2003) (Russia)
- Constantin Film (2004) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (2004) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2004) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Scanbox Norge (2004) (Norway) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Icon Home Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2004) (Finland) (VHS)
- United International Pictures (2004) (Argentina)
- Eagle Pictures (2005) (Italy)
- Highlight Film (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2006) (Finland) (tv) (TV2)
- Eén (2007) (Belgium) (tv)
- Divisa Home Video (2012) (Spain) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Keith Vanderlaan's Captive Audience Productions (special make-up effects)
- Whodoo EFX (digital effects)
Other Companies
- Berkeley Sound Artists (post-production sound services)
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes and dollies)
- Clairmont Camera Film & Digital (camera systems)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Doc Hollywood Records (soundtrack released by)
- FotoKem (color)
- Hanna Brothers Catering (catering)
- Hanna Brothers Film & Event Catering (catering)
- IVC (post-production facilities) (digital mastering)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- International Film Guarantors (completion guaranty provided by)
- KO Creative (trailer)
- Kodak (film stock)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- MWP Editorial (editorial facilities)
- MWP Editorial (main title design)
- Mary Nelson-Fraser & Associates (negative cutting)
- National Psoriasis Foundation (the filmmakers wish to thank the following for their assistance)
- O'Neill Clothing (the filmmakers wish to thank the following for their assistance)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (re-recording at)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (sound editorial)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
"While hospitalized with an extreme case of psoriasis, novelist Dan Dark reworks his first book in his head. Feverish, paranoid and prone to musical outbreaks, he confuses himself with his protagonist, a detective investigating the murder of a prostitute in 1950s Los Angeles." Written by Mag-Helder Thélot |
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| Taglines | When it comes to murder, seduction and betrayal he wrote the book. Now he's living it! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $28,324, 26 Oct 2003 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | While Dan Dark (Robert Downey, Jr.) is in Binney's (Jeremy Northam) office, he picks up a statue of a Maltese Falcon. See more » |
| Goofs | The position of Dark's gun hand when he chases the goons into the street after they try to kill him in the nightclub. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 21 Grams/The Singing Detective/Looney Tunes: Back in Action/Gothika/Tupac Resurrection (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | At The Hop See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During the end credits we see Robert Downey Jr. perform the song "In My Dreams" See more » |
| Quotes |
[Second hood turns off the car radio]
First Hood: Hey, I like Patti Page. Second Hood: Yeah, but does she like you? See more » |