Watching the Detectives (2007)

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.

Director:

Paul Soter

Stars:

Cillian Murphy (Neil), Lucy Liu (Violet), Jason Sudeikis (Jonathan), Michael Panes (Lucien), Heather Burns (Denise), Callie Thorne (Marcia)