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Watching the Detectives (2007): movie guide
Watching the Detectives (2007) is a Comedy, Romance running about 94 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.3/10 from 207 votes. Notable cast includes Cillian Murphy, Lucy Liu, Jason Sudeikis, Michael Panes. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2007-05-01
- Runtime: 94 min
- TMDB: 6.3/10
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2007-05-01

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What is Watching the Detectives 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.
Cast highlights
Watching the Detectives features Cillian Murphy, Lucy Liu, Jason Sudeikis, Michael Panes, Heather Burns, Callie Thorne. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2007-05-01. Runtime: 94 minutes. TMDB score: 6.3/10 (207 votes). Genres: Comedy, Romance. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Watching the Detectives?
- Watching the Detectives is listed as Comedy, Romance on TMDB.
- How long is Watching the Detectives?
- Watching the Detectives runs about 94 minutes.
- Who stars in Watching the Detectives?
- Cast highlights include Cillian Murphy, Lucy Liu, Jason Sudeikis, Michael Panes, Heather Burns, Callie Thorne.
- Does Cinema Box stream Watching the Detectives?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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