Ed Norton wrote the adaptation, directed, and starred in this fresh story about a young detective with Tourette's who tries to find the murderers of his boss and mentor, Frank Minna (Willis). The story is loaded with memorable characters and actors set in '50s NYC. Part of the story revolves around a "Trumpian" character who is a NYC "boss" played with sweet irony by Alec Baldwin.Lionel Essrog (Norton) soon becomes ensnared in the deepening story of Minna's involvement which leads to Baldwin, his brother (DaFoe), and GuGu Mbathe-Raw.
Worth it. It's not a remake!
Edits: 11/01/19
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Topic - 'Motherless Brooklyn': Wow, Norton scores! - Billy Wonka 15:22:28 11/01/19 (11)
- RE: 'Motherless Brooklyn': Wow, Norton scores! - jedrider 12:13:52 11/10/19 (0)
- Despite being a deep fan of the detective genre - Dingojazz 15:39:43 11/02/19 (0)
- RE: 'Motherless Brooklyn': Wow, Norton scores! - Mike B. 15:17:57 11/02/19 (3)
- Seems that way: typical seasonal treat that helps make up (mostly) for the other 9 months or so... N/T - musetap 09:50:35 11/03/19 (2)
- RE: Seems that way: typical seasonal treat that helps make up (mostly) for the other 9 months or so... N/T - Mike B. 10:59:56 11/03/19 (1)
- They do like to cram the quality into that final 30 days... - musetap 11:17:12 11/04/19 (0)
- SF Chron said it was Terrible, nobody should have to watch more than 15 min. - oldmkvi 07:39:34 11/02/19 (2)
- RE: SF Chron said it was Terrible, nobody should have to watch more than 15 min. - jedrider 08:49:49 11/11/19 (0)
- Get out of yer safe-space and see one for the team. * - Billy Wonka 20:24:38 11/02/19 (0)
- What a cast... - musetap 20:08:12 11/01/19 (0)
- Glad to hear this ... - reelsmith. 15:35:37 11/01/19 (0)