Where to watch Watching the Detectives (2007) tonight

Watching the Detectives (2007) runs 1 h 34 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.3 from 205 TMDB members. Neil, a self-proclaimed film geek and owner of Gumshoe video, has always been content to live vicariously through his favorite films noir. But when he meets Violet, a real-life femme fatale, his mundane world gets turned upside down and the line between reality and the movies quickly begins to blur.

Runtime

1 h 34 min — ends 9:34 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

NR (US)

Genres

Comedy, Romance

Released

May 1, 2007

TMDB rating

6.3 / 10 from 205 votes

Director

Paul Soter

Starring

Cillian Murphy, Lucy Liu, Jason Sudeikis, Michael Panes

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), YOW.tv (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Filmzie (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).

Questions people ask

How long is Watching the Detectives?

Watching the Detectives is 1 h 34 min long (94 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:34 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Watching the Detectives rated?

Watching the Detectives is rated NR in the US.

Is Watching the Detectives a good movie to watch with a group?

Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Romance hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where can I stream Watching the Detectives?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), YOW.tv (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Filmzie (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

Lists it could be on

• Comedies under 100 minutes
• Romantic comedies under 2 hours
• Movies from the 2000s
• The most-rated movies on TMDB

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