In 1950s New York, a lonely private detective afflicted with Tourette's Syndrome ventures to solve the murder of his mentor and only friend.In 1950s New York, a lonely private detective afflicted with Tourette's Syndrome ventures to solve the murder of his mentor and only friend.In 1950s New York, a lonely private detective afflicted with Tourette's Syndrome ventures to solve the murder of his mentor and only friend.
- Director
- Writers
- Edward Norton(written for the screen by)
- Jonathan Lethem(from the novel by)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Edward Norton(written for the screen by)
- Jonathan Lethem(from the novel by)
- Stars
- Awards
- 2 wins & 15 nominations
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- Director
- Writers
- Edward Norton(written for the screen by)
- Jonathan Lethem(from the novel by)
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
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. —Warner Bros.
- Genres
- Certificate
- 15
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaEdward Norton met and consulted many members of the Tourette's Association of America to prepare for the role. The film has received approval from the organization as well.
- GoofsWhen Lionel enters the club at night to find a dead body, we can see two crew members and boom mics on the left side.
- Quotes
Lionel Essrog: But there's no upside in lyin' to a woman who's smarter than you, so, I told her the truth.
- Crazy creditsShauna Lyn... this is yours as much as mine.
- ConnectionsFeatured in CTV News at 11:30 Toronto: Episode dated 10 September 2019 (2019)
Top review
Edward the Great
After the end of this film, I was very grateful to Edward Norton. For the wise craft of each piece of the film. For atmosphere, music, cast, for the story and , sure , the New York of 1950. And for his Lionel Essrog. A seductive film for details, performances and for something defining a fine director. Sure, many lines of plot, to generous perspective and the end as a sort of compromise. But the good use of Alec Baldwin, Bruce Willis and Willem Dafoe is just a noble virtue. Not ignoring the job of Edward Dafoe himself and good jazz, smart use of interracial problems, the abuses for urban solutions and the reasonable solution for a delicate case. So, very subjective, a film reminding the art of Edward the Great.
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- Kirpianuscus
- Mar 11, 2021
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- Khu Mồ Côi Brooklyn
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $26,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $9,277,736
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,500,454
- Nov 3, 2019
- Gross worldwide
- $18,477,736
- Runtime2 hours 24 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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