# Watching the Detectives (2007)

> A sheltered video-store owner’s noir-shaped worldview is jolted into chaotic romance by an unpredictable woman who seems to have stepped out of the movies.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13242

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Paul Soter
- Cast: Cillian Murphy, Lucy Liu, Jason Sudeikis, Michael Panes, Heather Burns, Callie Thorne, Michael Yurchak, Lonny Ross
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472205/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, mischievous, absurd, date night, lazy sunday

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