Motherless Brooklyn
2019 · 2h 25m · Drama, Thriller · United States of America · Rated R (US)
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.
Written & directed by
Edward NortonBased on the novel by
Jonathan Lethem6.7Smart score
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1950sbased on novel or bookbrooklyn, new york cityjazz clubmurder investigationneo-noirpolitical corruptionprivate detectivetourette syndrome
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