Is Motherless Brooklyn sad?

Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Motherless Brooklyn scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Motherless Brooklyn end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Motherless Brooklyn violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Motherless Brooklyn easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Motherless Brooklyn

Name: Motherless Brooklyn
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2019
Duration: 145 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Edward Norton, Bruce Willis, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alec Baldwin, Willem Dafoe

Directed by Edward Norton

Produced by Class 5 Films, MWM Studios

2019145 min6.7 / 10

A melancholic 1950s noir mystery centered on a neurodivergent detective's obsessive quest for truth amid urban corruption and loss.

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.

Clusters

Political Cover-Ups Thrillers Corrupted by Ambition Complicity Under Pressure The Bittersweet Cost of Living Leisure and Entertainment Venues

Genres

Drama Thriller

Keywords

Based On Novel Or Book Jazz Club Tourette Syndrome Brooklyn, New York City Private Detective Murder Investigation Political Corruption Neo-noir 1950s

Where to watch

RentApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Plex, Fandango At Home
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Questions people ask

Is Motherless Brooklyn sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Motherless Brooklyn scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Does Motherless Brooklyn end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Motherless Brooklyn violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Motherless Brooklyn easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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