Motherless Brooklyn
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-08-22
Top Cast
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Edward Norton
Lionel Essrog
Bruce Willis
Frank Minna
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Laura Rose
Alec Baldwin
Moses Randolph
Willem Dafoe
Paul Randolph
Bobby Cannavale
Tony Vermonte
Cherry Jones
Gabby Horowitz
Michael Kenneth Williams
Trumpet Man
Leslie Mann
Julia Minna
Ethan Suplee
Gilbert Coney
Dallas Roberts
Danny Fantl
Josh Pais
William Lieberman
Robert Wisdom
Billy Rose
Fisher Stevens
Lou
Radu Spinghel
Giant Man
Peter Gray Lewis
Mayor
Isaiah J. Thompson
King Rooster Piano Player
Russell Hall
King Rooster Bassist
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 74 DaysMar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 1, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 14, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
January 28, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$26M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.71x
-$7.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Norton
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Norton
- Original Score
- Daniel Pemberton
- Original Title
- Motherless Brooklyn
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Budget
- $26M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.4M
- Production Studios
- Class 5 Films, MWM Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Norton
Edward Norton, Jonathan Lethem
Daniel Pemberton
Dick Pope, Anastas N. Michos, Jack Donnelly
Joe Klotz
Michael Bederman, Bill Migliore, Edward Norton, Gigi Pritzker, Rachel Shane
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Norton
Screenplay
Edward Norton
Director
Michael Bederman
Producer
Bill Migliore
Producer
Edward Norton
Producer
Gigi Pritzker
Producer
Rachel Shane
Producer
Daniel Pemberton
Original Music Composer
Dick Pope
Director of Photography
Joe Klotz
Editor
Beth Mickle
Production Design
Mark Russell
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stephen A. Pope
Stunt Coordinator
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
John Bair
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Motherless Brooklyn
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Motherless Brooklyn about?
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.
Who directed Motherless Brooklyn?
Motherless Brooklyn was directed by Edward Norton.
Who stars in Motherless Brooklyn?
The principal cast of Motherless Brooklyn includes Edward Norton, Bruce Willis, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alec Baldwin, Willem Dafoe.
When was Motherless Brooklyn released and how long is it?
Motherless Brooklyn was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of Motherless Brooklyn?
Motherless Brooklyn had a reported production budget of $26M and grossed $18.4M at the worldwide box office (0.71 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Motherless Brooklyn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Motherless Brooklyn was composed by Daniel Pemberton.
Is Motherless Brooklyn based on a book or true story?
Motherless Brooklyn is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jonathan Lethem".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Motherless Brooklyn?
Motherless Brooklyn holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).