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Detective (1985)

Movie ★ 5.3 95 min

Comedy Crime Drama

Emile Chenal and his wife, Françoise, leaned on boxing manager Jim Fox Warner to cough up the considerable sum of money that he owes them, with both the police and the mob circling the situation. In the same hotel, Inspector Neveu looks into a murder that took place years before, and his storyline overlaps with the arc of the Chenals.

Jean-Luc Godard Director

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Quick facts

Released
August 23, 1985
Runtime
95 min
IMDb
tt0089066
Country
France, Switzerland
Language
English, French, Italian
Studio
Sara Films, JLG Films

Themes

Cast

Laurent Terzieff Laurent Terzieff William Prospero Aurelle Doazan Aurelle Doazan Arielle Jean-Pierre Léaud Jean-Pierre Léaud Inspector Neveu Claude Brasseur Claude Brasseur Emile Chenal Johnny Hallyday Johnny Hallyday Jim Fox Warner Nathalie Baye Nathalie Baye Françoise Chenal Alain Cuny Alain Cuny Old Mafioso Emmanuelle Seigner Emmanuelle Seigner Princess of the Bahamas Julie Delpy Julie Delpy Wise Young Girl Ann-Gisel Glass Ann-Gisel Glass Anne Xavier Saint-Macary Xavier Saint-Macary Accountant Pierre Bertin Young Son Alexandra Garijo Young Daughter Stéphane Ferrara Stéphane Ferrara Tiger Jones Eugène Berthier Eugène Berthier Old Manager Cyrille Dajinckourt Girl Cyrille Autin Punk Groupie (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Detective about?
Emile Chenal and his wife, Françoise, leaned on boxing manager Jim Fox Warner to cough up the considerable sum of money that he owes them, with both the police and the mob circling the situation. In the same hotel, Inspector Neveu looks into a murder that took place years before, and his storyline overlaps with the arc of the Chenals.
Who directed Detective?
Detective was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
Who stars in Detective?
Detective stars Laurent Terzieff, Aurelle Doazan, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claude Brasseur.
When was Detective released?
Detective is a 1985 comedy, crime, drama film.
Where can I watch Detective?
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