The Singing Detective
2003 · 1h 49m · Comedy, Crime, Music, Mystery · United States of America · Rated R (US)
When it comes to murder, seduction and betrayal, he wrote the book. Now he's living it.
Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.
Directed by
Keith GordonWritten by
Dennis Potter5.4Smart score
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