Watching the Detectives (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2007, Watching the Detectives is a comedy and romance film directed by Paul Soter, running about 94 minutes. “Sometimes love is stranger than fiction.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Neil, a self-proclaimed film geek and owner of Gumshoe video, has always been content to live vicariously through his favorite films noir. But when he meets Violet, a real-life femme fatale, his mundane world gets turned upside down and the line between reality and the movies quickly begins to blur.
Who’s in it. Watching the Detectives stars Cillian Murphy as Neil, Lucy Liu as Violet, Jason Sudeikis as Jonathan and Michael Panes as Lucien, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Watching the Detectives has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Watching the Detectives page.
If you liked it. Fans of Watching the Detectives tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Watching the Detectives (2007)?
- In US, Watching the Detectives is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Watching the Detectives worth watching?
- Watching the Detectives holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Watching the Detectives?
- Watching the Detectives stars Cillian Murphy, Lucy Liu, Jason Sudeikis, Michael Panes and Callie Thorne.
- When was Watching the Detectives released?
- Watching the Detectives was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.