Motherless Brooklyn
Summary: In 1950s New York, a lonely private detective afflicted with Tourette's Syndrome ventures to solve the murder of his mentor and only friend.
Runtime: 2 h 24 min
MPAA: R
Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 26,000,000
Domestic: $ 9,277,736
International: $ 9,300,000
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