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Summary
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.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+5)
Critics 70Audiences 65GoodWatch 67
Metascore70
User score6.6
IMDb6.3
Running time
1 h 29 min
Shorter than most comedies, −11 min on the typical 100
typical 10089Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
2016
October 9, 2016
10 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United Kingdom
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 24
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
Jessye RomeoAgent's Secretary
Harriet WalterRichard's Agent
Simon CallowHimself
Nicholas FarrellMayor
Jessica BardenJasmine
Tony WayDad with Newspaper
Lois Meleri-JonesPeter Easterman's PA
Jordan LongVincent
Alex DuncanNews Reporter
Neil EdmondTannoy Man
Kenneth BranaghHimself
Alex WyndhamJake
Directing · 3
- Sean Foley Director
- Kriss Landin Script Supervisor
- Elaine Mackenzie First Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Simon Farnaby Screenplay, Idea, Associate Producer
- Julian Barratt Screenplay, Associate Producer
Production · 24
- Ridley Scott Executive Producer
- Steve Coogan Executive Producer
- Henry Normal Executive Producer
- Christine Langan Executive Producer
- Gabrielle Tana Executive Producer
- Dan MacRae Executive Producer
Camera · 4
- David Luther Director of Photography
- John Craine Camera Operator
- Steffan Hill Still Photographer
- Ed Clark Steadicam Operator
Editing · 2
- Mark Everson Editor
- Matthew Streatfield First Assistant Editor
Sound · 13
- David Holmes Original Music Composer
- Keefus Ciancia Original Music Composer
- Ben Barker Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor
- Glenn Freemantle Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer
- Eilam Hoffman Sound Designer
- Stevie Haywood Sound Mixer
Art · 7
- Peter Francis Production Design
- Matt Curtis Title Designer
- Stella Fox Set Decoration
- Astrid Sieben Art Direction
- Scott Rogers Property Master
- Sally Black Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 7
- Suzie Harman Costume Design
- Nicole Stafford Hair Designer, Makeup Designer
- Chris Lyons Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Nathaniel De'Lineadeus Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Kirsty Mcqueen Makeup Artist
- Jacqui Rathore Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 1
- Noga Alon Stein Visual Effects Producer
Lighting · 1
- James Bridger Gaffer
Other crew · 4
- Sian Milne Stunts
- Edd Gamlin Visual Effects Editor
- Louise Seymour Post Production Supervisor
- Liam McCartney Armorer
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