description Motherless Brooklyn Overview
Motherless Brooklyn is a 2019 crime film set in 1957 New York City. The story follows a private investigator with Tourette syndrome as he investigates his mentor’s murder alongside a cast including Bruce Willis and Gugu Mbatha-Raw. It adapts Jonathan Lethem's 1999 novel of the same name, directed by Edward Norton.
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info Motherless Brooklyn Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 2019 |
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Who is Lionel Essrog in Motherless Brooklyn?
Lionel Essrog is a private investigator with Tourette syndrome, played by Edward Norton. After his mentor is murdered, Lionel uses his unusual memory and verbal habits to investigate the conspiracy behind the killing.
Who plays Lionel’s mentor in Motherless Brooklyn?
Bruce Willis plays Frank Minna, the detective who helped raise Lionel and the other members of his agency. Frank’s murder gives the 1957 New York investigation its central mystery.
Is Motherless Brooklyn based on a book?
Yes, Edward Norton adapted the film from Jonathan Lethem’s 1999 novel. The novel is set in a more contemporary period, while Norton’s film relocates the story to New York City in 1957.
Who directed Motherless Brooklyn?
Edward Norton wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the 2019 film. The cast also includes Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Willem Dafoe, Bobby Cannavale, and Alec Baldwin.
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