Detective (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1985, Detective is a comedy, drama and crime film directed by Jean-Luc Godard, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. Emile Chenal and his wife, Françoise, leaned on boxing manager Jim Fox Warner to cough up the considerable sum of money that he owes them, with both the police and the mob circling the situation. In the same hotel, Inspector Neveu looks into a murder that took place years before, and his storyline overlaps with the arc of the Chenals.
Who’s in it. Detective stars Laurent Terzieff as William Prospero, Aurelle Doazan as Arielle, Jean-Pierre Léaud as Inspector Neveu and Claude Brasseur as Emile Chenal, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Detective has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Detective page.
If you liked it. Fans of Detective tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Detective (1985)?
- In US, Detective is available to stream on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Detective worth watching?
- Detective holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Detective?
- Detective stars Laurent Terzieff, Aurelle Doazan, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claude Brasseur and Johnny Hallyday.
- When was Detective released?
- Detective was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.