Motherless Brooklyn

Nov 1 2019 R 2h 24m
Crime, Drama, Mystery

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.

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

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

MWM Studios, Class 5 Films

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 15 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
64,520
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
60
Popularity
NA