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Mindhorn

Mindhorn

It's truth time!

20166.11h 29m

Overview

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.

Directed by Sean Foley
Written by Simon Farnaby, Julian Barratt
Produced by Laura Hastings-Smith, Jack Arbuthnott
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Top Cast

Julian Barratt

Julian Barratt

Richard Thorncroft

Simon Farnaby

Simon Farnaby

Clive Parnevik

Essie Davis

Essie Davis

Patricia Deville

Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

Peter Easterman

Richard McCabe

Richard McCabe

Jeffrey Moncrief

Andrea Riseborough

Andrea Riseborough

DC Elena Baines

Russell Tovey

Russell Tovey

Paul Melly

Robin Morrissey

Robin Morrissey

PC Green

David Schofield

David Schofield

Chief Inspector Derek Newsome

Alannah Olivia

Alannah Olivia

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Themes & Keywords

amateur detectivemurdereraging actorpolice investigationisle of mancrime spoof

About Mindhorn

Mindhorn is a comedy film released in 2016 exploring themes of amateur detective, murderer, aging actor, police investigation, isle of man, crime spoof. Directed by Sean Foley, it stars Julian Barratt, Simon Farnaby, Essie Davis. 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.

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