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Motherless Brooklyn

(2019)

Drama, Thriller

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2hrs 25m

Overview

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.

Score

66

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Edward Norton as Lionel Essrog

Edward Norton

** Lionel Essrog

Bruce Willis as Frank Minna

Bruce Willis

** Frank Minna

Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Laura Rose

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

** Laura Rose

Alec Baldwin as Moses Randolph

Alec Baldwin

** Moses Randolph

Willem Dafoe as Paul Randolph

Willem Dafoe

** Paul Randolph

Bobby Cannavale as Tony Vermonte

Bobby Cannavale

** Tony Vermonte

Cherry Jones as Gabby Horowitz

Cherry Jones

** Gabby Horowitz

Michael Kenneth Williams as Trumpet Man

Michael Kenneth Williams

** Trumpet Man

Leslie Mann as Julia Minna

Leslie Mann

** Julia Minna

Ethan Suplee as Gilbert Coney

Ethan Suplee

** Gilbert Coney

Dallas Roberts as Danny Fantl

Dallas Roberts

** Danny Fantl

Josh Pais as William Lieberman

Josh Pais

** William Lieberman

Robert Wisdom as Billy Rose

Robert Wisdom

** Billy Rose

Fisher Stevens as Lou

Fisher Stevens

** Lou

Radu Spinghel as Giant Man

Radu Spinghel

** Giant Man

Peter Gray Lewis as Mayor

Peter Gray Lewis

** Mayor

Isaiah J. Thompson as King Rooster Piano Player

Isaiah J. Thompson

** King Rooster Piano Player

Russell Hall as King Rooster Bassist

Russell Hall

** King Rooster Bassist

Joe Farnsworth as King Rooster Drummer

Joe Farnsworth

** King Rooster Drummer

Jerry Weldon as King Rooster Saxophonist

Jerry Weldon

** King Rooster Saxophonist

Eric Berryman as King Rooster Bartender

Eric Berryman

** King Rooster Bartender

Nelson Avidon as Jacob Gleason

Nelson Avidon

** Jacob Gleason

Joseph Siravo as Union Boss Speaker

Joseph Siravo

** Union Boss Speaker

DeShawn White as Betty

DeShawn White

** Betty

Migs Govea as Formosa Bartender

Migs Govea

** Formosa Bartender

Erica Sweany as Formosa Hostess

Erica Sweany

** Formosa Hostess

Katy Davis as Inwood Residential Secretary

Katy Davis

** Inwood Residential Secretary

Olli Haaskivi as Hall of Records Clerk

Olli Haaskivi

** Hall of Records Clerk

Yinka Adeboyeku as Angry Young Man

Yinka Adeboyeku

** Angry Young Man

Joyce O'Connor as Cindy Fleming

Joyce O'Connor

** Cindy Fleming

Thomas Luiz Leninger as Paperboy

Thomas Luiz Leninger

** Paperboy

Deborah Unger as Brooklyn Bar Waitress

Deborah Unger

** Brooklyn Bar Waitress

Ezra Barnes as Doctor

Ezra Barnes

** Doctor

Julie Hays as Nurse

Julie Hays

** Nurse

Damien Brett as Orderly

Damien Brett

** Orderly

Russell G. Jones as Reformer #2

Russell G. Jones

** Reformer #2

Stephen Adly Guirgis as Detective

Stephen Adly Guirgis

** Detective

Eli Bridges as Beatnik

Eli Bridges

** Beatnik

Luis Castro de Leon as Young Cat #1

Luis Castro de Leon

** Young Cat #1

Teren Carter as Young Cat #2

Teren Carter

** Young Cat #2

Tom Waits as News Stand Owner (uncredited)

Tom Waits

** News Stand Owner (uncredited)

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