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Short animated crime film

A Detective Story (2003): Cast

A Detective Story (2003) movie poster

A Detective Story is a 2003 short animated crime film directed by Shinichiro Watanabe, starring Carrie-Anne Moss as Trinity (voice), James Arnold Taylor and Terrence 'TC' Carson. It runs 10 minutes.

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A Detective Story (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
10 min
Genres
Animation , Crime , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Detective Story About?

The premise of A Detective Story without spoilers.

A private detective is hired to find the elusive computer hacker “Trinity.” Part of the Animatrix collection of animated shorts in the Matrix universe.

A Detective Story Themes & Keywords

· 15 tags
  • cyberpunk sci fi
  • for grown ups animation
  • anime animation
  • hand drawn animation
  • detective
  • cat
  • eye test
  • truth
  • train
  • tracking
  • sacrifice
  • morphing
+3 more
  • gun
  • dream
  • detective hero
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Cast & crew

A Detective Story Cast & Characters

Carrie-Anne Moss leads the cast as Trinity (voice), with James Arnold Taylor as Ash (voice) and Terrence 'TC' Carson as Clarence (voice). Directed by Shinichiro Watanabe; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Shinichiro Watanabe

More films directed by Shinichiro Watanabe: Blade Runner: Black Out 2022, Cowboy Bebop: Don’t Bother None, Kid’s Story and Cowboy Bebop: The Movie.

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A Detective Story Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “The Animatrix - A Detective Story” and “Matrix, the 04 Animatrix 08 A Detective Story”.

Also known as
  • The Animatrix - A Detective Story
  • Matrix, the 04 Animatrix 08 A Detective Story
  • The
  • Animatrix - Une histoire de détective
  • Historia del detective
  • Histoire d'un détective
  • Детективна історія
  • Detektívtörténet
  • Аниматрица: Детективная история
  • Animatrix: Uma História de Detetive

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A Detective Story FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Detective Story, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Detective Story?

A Detective Story runs 10 minutes.

When was A Detective Story released?

A Detective Story was released on April 4, 2003.

Who directed A Detective Story?

A Detective Story was directed by Shinichiro Watanabe.

More films by Shinichiro Watanabe

Who is in the cast of A Detective Story?

A Detective Story stars Carrie-Anne Moss as Trinity (voice), James Arnold Taylor as Ash (voice) and Terrence 'TC' Carson as Clarence (voice), among 4 credited actors.

Does A Detective Story have a post-credit scene?

No. A Detective Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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