“They don't have a clue.”
Detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson join forces to investigate a mysterious murder at Buckingham Palace. It seems like an open-and-shut case as all signs point to Professor James Moriarty, the criminal mastermind and longtime nemesis of the crime-solving duo. When new twists and clues begin to emerge, the world's greatest sleuth and his trusted assistant must now use their legendary wits and ingenious methods to catch the killer as they only have four days before the queen becomes the next victim.
Will Ferrell
Sherlock Holmes
John C. Reilly
Dr. John Watson
Rebecca Hall
Dr. Grace Hart
Kelly Macdonald
Mrs. Martha Hudson
Rob Brydon
Inspector Lestrade
Lauren Lapkus
Millie
Pam Ferris
Queen Victoria
Ralph Fiennes
Prof. James Moriarty / Jacob Musgrave
Adam Scherr
Brawn
Kieran O'Brien
PC Smalls
Holmes & Watson is a comedy, mystery, crime film released in 2018 exploring themes of london, england, sigmund freud, titanic, birthday party, nemesis, drugs. Directed by Etan Cohen, it stars Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Rebecca Hall. Detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson join forces to investigate a mysterious murder at Buckingham Palace. It seems like an open-and-shut case as all signs point to Professor James Moriarty, the criminal mastermind and longtime nemesis of the crime-solving duo. When new twists and clues begin to emerge, the world's greatest sleuth and his trusted assistant must now use their legendary wits and ingenious methods to catch the killer as they only have four days before the queen becomes the next victim.
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