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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Strong Sexual Content, Profanity Movie Release: 2003 DVD Release: 03/23/2004 Format: DVD - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 48 mins Studio: Paramount Total Copies: 2 Genres: Drama, Musical, Psychological Drama, Musical Drama, Detective Film See Also: The Singing Detective [Widescreen]

From director Keith Gordon (Mother Night, A Midnight Clear) comes this American feature adaptation of the 1986 BBC miniseries, The Singing Detective. Robert Downey Jr. returns to the big-screen for the first time since 2000's Wonder Boys as Dan Dark, a novelist who is hospitalized with a severe case of psoriasis. As he lays in bed, Dark hallucinates that he is actually a World War II-era private dick embroiled in an oddball web of mystery, intrigue, and musical numbers. Written by the late Dennis Potter (Pennies From Heaven, Gorky Park) and co-starring Mel Gibson, Robin Wright Penn, Katie Holmes, and Adrien Brody, The Singing Detective premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide

Robert Downey, Jr. - Dan Dark
Robin Wright Penn - Nicola
Robin Wright Penn - Nina
Robin Wright Penn - Blonde
Mel Gibson - Dr. Gibbon

Dennis Potter's groundbreaking musical drama for television was brought to the big screen in this movie adaptation, which has been given a straightforward presentation on DVD. The Singing Detective has been transferred to disc in letterboxed format at the widescreen aspect ratio of 1.78:1, which has been enhanced for anamorphic playback on 16 x 9 monitors. The English-language soundtrack has been presented in two audio options, Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Surround. Optional English subtitles have been included, but no multiple language options are available. A commentary track from director Keith Gordon appears as a bonus. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide