
Plot
Set against the backdrop of 1950s New York, "Motherless Brooklyn" follows Lionel Essrog (Norton), a lonely private detective afflicted with Tourette's Syndrome, as he ventures to solve his friend's murder. Armed only with a few clues and the powerful engine of his obsessive mind, Lionel unravels closely-guarded secrets that hold the fate of the whole city in the balance.
Written by
Edward Norton, Jonathan Lethem
Directed by
Edward Norton
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
MWM Studios, Class 5 Films
Languages
English
Awards
2 wins & 15 nominations total
Trailers
Scores
# of Votes
64,520
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
60
Popularity
NA