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Motherless Brooklyn. Motherless Brooklyn is a 2019 American neo-noir crime film written, produced, and directed by Edward Norton, based on the 1999 novel of the same name by Jonathan Lethem. Set in 1957 New York City, the film stars Norton as a private investigator with Tourette syndrome, who is determined to solve the murder of his mentor.
Motherless Brooklyn: Directed by Edward Norton. With Edward Norton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alec Baldwin, Willem Dafoe. In 1950s New York, Lionel, a private detective with Tourette syndrome, sets out to uncover the mystery behind his mentor and only friend Frank's murder.
Aug 11, 2023. Jun 7, 2023. Rated: 4/5 • Aug 23, 2022. Lionel Essrog is a lonely private detective who doesn't let Tourette's syndrome stand in the way of his job. Gifted with a few clues and an ...
Advertisement. “Motherless Brooklyn” is strongest when diving into the heart of what clearly sparked the filmmaker’s imagination in the first place, as when Norton gives the film over to a public meeting about urban planning and racism. The film puts Lionel at the back of the room and has him watch and listen while Jones’ Gabby and ...
Oct. 31, 2019. Motherless Brooklyn. Directed by Edward Norton. Crime, Drama. R. 2h 24m. Find Tickets. When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an ...
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 ...
Film Review: ‘Motherless Brooklyn’. Edward Norton's ambitious film noir will make your brain hurt in not entirely unwelcome ways, as he plays an eccentric New York detective on the trail of ...
