The read
Scores higher than 80% of the 4,379 2010s comedy movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
A washed up actor best known for playing the title character in the 1980s detective show "Mindhorn" must work with the police when a serial killer says that he will only speak with Detective Mindhorn, whom he believes to be real.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes92%
Metacritic70/100
326 audience votes
Key crew
- David HolmesOriginal Music Composer
- Keefus CianciaOriginal Music Composer
- Simon FarnabyScreenplay
- Julian BarrattScreenplay
- Sean FoleyDirector
Cast
- Julian BarrattRichard Thorncroft
- Simon FarnabyClive Parnevik
- Essie DavisPatricia Deville
- Steve CooganPeter Easterman
- Richard McCabeJeffrey Moncrief
- Andrea RiseboroughDC Elena Baines
- Russell ToveyPaul Melly
- Robin MorrisseyPC Green
- David SchofieldChief Inspector Derek Newsome
- Alannah OliviaCasting Receptionist
- Christopher Jenner ColeRichard Crowthorne
- Sean FoleyKenneth Branagh's Producer
Stills
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Themes
amateur detectivemurdereraging actorpolice investigationisle of mancrime spoof