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Motherless Brooklyn

2019·Movie·R·145 min·6.7(1,601)

New York City, 1957. Lionel Essrog, a private detective living with Tourette syndrome, tries to solve the murder of his mentor and best friend, armed only with vague clues and the strength of his obsessive mind.

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About Motherless Brooklyn

Motherless Brooklyn is a 2019 English-language drama and thriller film directed by Edward Norton. The cast is led by Edward Norton, Bruce Willis, Gugu Mbatha-Raw. It has a runtime of 2h 25m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 1600 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Motherless Brooklyn was produced by Class 5 Films and MWM Studios and made in United States of America. It was released on October 31, 2019, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $26 million, it went on to gross $18 million worldwide.

Director
Edward Norton
Writers
Edward Norton
Release date
October 31, 2019
OTT release
January 14, 2020
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$26 million
Box office
$18 million
Production
Class 5 Films, MWM Studios
#based on novel or book#jazz club#tourette syndrome#brooklyn, new york city#private detective#murder investigation#political corruption#neo-noir#1950s

Motherless Brooklyn cast & crew

Motherless Brooklyn was directed by Edward Norton and written by Edward Norton.

The cast features Edward Norton as Lionel Essrog, Bruce Willis as Frank Minna, Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Laura Rose, Alec Baldwin as Moses Randolph, Willem Dafoe as Paul Randolph, and Bobby Cannavale as Tony Vermonte.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Daniel Pemberton, cinematography is by Dick Pope, and it was produced by Bill Migliore and Rachel Shane.

Is Motherless Brooklyn worth watching?

Motherless Brooklyn holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 1,601 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 25m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and thriller, Motherless Brooklyn is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Motherless Brooklyn

Motherless Brooklyn isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.

It first became available to stream digitally on January 14, 2020.

Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.

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Cast of Motherless Brooklyn

Edward Norton

Edward Norton

Lionel Essrog

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

Frank Minna

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Laura Rose

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Moses Randolph

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Paul Randolph

Bobby Cannavale

Bobby Cannavale

Tony Vermonte

Cherry Jones

Cherry Jones

Gabby Horowitz

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Trumpet Man

Leslie Mann

Leslie Mann

Julia Minna

Ethan Suplee

Ethan Suplee

Gilbert Coney

Dallas Roberts

Dallas Roberts

Danny Fantl

Josh Pais

Josh Pais

William Lieberman

Motherless Brooklyn — FAQs

Where can I watch Motherless Brooklyn in United States?

Motherless Brooklyn is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

What language is Motherless Brooklyn in?

Motherless Brooklyn is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Motherless Brooklyn?

Motherless Brooklyn runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).

What is Motherless Brooklyn rated?

Motherless Brooklyn is rated R. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 1,601 ratings.

When did Motherless Brooklyn release on OTT?

Motherless Brooklyn became available digitally on January 14, 2020.

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