The Singing Detective_
"When it comes to murder, seduction and betrayal, he wrote the book. Now he's living it."
Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.
Starring
Robert Downey Jr., Robin Wright, Mel Gibson
Box Office
$436K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Singing Detective earned $436K against a $8.0M budget.
Year context
The Singing Detective was released 23 years ago in 2003.
The Singing Detective is a Comedy, Music, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 49m.
CAST (20)
Robert Downey Jr.
Dan Dark
Robin Wright
Nicola / Nina / Blonde
Mel Gibson
Dr. Gibbon
Jeremy Northam
Mark Binney
Katie Holmes
Nurse Mills
Adrien Brody
First Hood
Jon Polito
Second Hood
Carla Gugino
Betty Dark / Hooker
Saul Rubinek
Skin Specialist
Alfre Woodard
Chief of Staff
Amy Aquino
Nurse Nozhki
David Dorfman
Young Dan Dark
Eddie Jones
Moonglow Bartender
Lily Knight
Woman Physiotherapist
Clyde Kusatsu
Visiting Japanese Doctor
Earl Poitier
Orderly
Don Fischer
Intern
Andy Umberger
Mr. Dark
David Denman
Soldier with Betty Dark
Alec Puro
Drummer
BOX OFFICE
$8.0M
Budget
$436K
Revenue
-95%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
109 min (1h 49m)
Country
Rating
5.1/10 (140 votes)
Budget
$8,000,000
Box Office
$435,625
Profit
$-7,564,375
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Singing Detective about?
Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.
How long is The Singing Detective?
The Singing Detective has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in The Singing Detective?
The cast of The Singing Detective includes Robert Downey Jr., Robin Wright, Mel Gibson, Jeremy Northam, Katie Holmes.
How much did The Singing Detective make at the box office?
The Singing Detective earned $435,625 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $8,000,000.
What is the rating of The Singing Detective?
The Singing Detective has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 140 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Comedy
Music
Mystery
Crime
