The Singing Detective
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A bedridden mystery writer with a debilitating skin disease hallucinates his own detective stories, blending paranoid fantasy with painful childhood memories.
Why watch: Mel Gibson paid Downey's insurance out of pocket so he could work again after prison.
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Cast
Robert Downey Jr. as Dan Dark
Robin Wright as Nicola / Nina / Blonde
Mel Gibson as Dr. Gibbon
Jeremy Northam as Mark Binney
Katie Holmes as Nurse Mills
Adrien Brody as First Hood
Jon Polito as Second Hood
Carla Gugino as Betty Dark / Hooker
Saul Rubinek as Skin Specialist
Alfre Woodard as Chief of Staff
Amy Aquino as Nurse Nozhki
David Dorfman as Young Dan Dark
Eddie Jones as Moonglow Bartender
Lily Knight as Woman Physiotherapist
Clyde Kusatsu as Visiting Japanese Doctor
Crew
Keith Gordon — Director
Dennis Potter — Screenplay
Steven Haft — Producer
Mel Gibson — Producer
Bruce Davey — Producer
Jane Potter — Producer
Robert Potter — Producer
Sarah Potter — Producer
Stan Wlodkowski — Executive Producer
Denise Chamian — Casting
Tom Richmond — Director of Photography
Jeff Wishengrad — Editor
Patricia Norris — Production Design
Patricia Norris — Costume Design
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