Motherless Brooklyn (2019)

Set against the backdrop of 1950s New York, Motherless Brooklyn follows Lionel Essrog, a lonely private detective afflicted with Tourette's Syndrome, as he ventures to solve the murder of his mentor and only friend, Frank Minna.

Director:

Edward Norton

Writers:

Jonathan Lethem (based on the novel by), Edward Norton (screenplay)

Stars:

Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Willem Dafoe

Cast

Credited cast, sorted by IMDb STARmeter:
Bruce Willis	...	Frank Minna
Edward Norton	...	Lionel Essrog
Willem Dafoe	...	Paul Randolph
Leslie Mann
Alec Baldwin
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Bobby Cannavale	...	Tony Vermonte
Michael Kenneth Williams
Ethan Suplee
Dallas Roberts	...	Danny Fantl
Fisher Stevens
Cherry Jones
Josh Pais	...	William Lieberman
Robert Wisdom
Joseph Siravo	...	Actor

Storyline

Set against the backdrop of 1950s New York, "Motherless Brooklyn" follows Lionel Essrog (Norton), a lonely private detective afflicted with Tourette's Syndrome, as he ventures to solve his friend's murder. Armed only with a few clues and the powerful engine of his obsessive mind, Lionel unravels closely-guarded secrets that hold the fate of the whole city in the balance.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language throughout including some sexual references, brief drug use, and violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 November 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Motherless Brooklyn

Filming Locations:

773 St. Nicholas Avenue, Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Class 5 Films, MWM (MadisonWellsMedia), Warner Bros. Pictures

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

One NYC firefighter was killed and two others injured on the set of this movie when fire broke out in the building used for the night club on March 22, 2018.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Alec Baldwin/Billy Crudup/Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats (2018)