Watching the Detectives (2008): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Watching the Detectives is a 2008 romantic comedy. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $15,006 worldwide. It holds 64% on TMDB.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Watching the Detectives About?
The premise of Watching the Detectives without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two inexperienced and somewhat clumsy police officers decide to open their own private detective agency. They navigate a series of comical mishaps and increasingly chaotic situations while attempting to establish themselves in the competitive world of detective work, learning a few things along the way.
Watching the Detectives Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- film geek
- cult film
- video store
- video store clerk
- interracial romance
- first date
- film buff
- manic pixie dream girl
- love
- stranger
- pinball machine
- romantic comedy
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- crying man
- robbery
- rape threat
- insane woman
- butt slap
- underwater scene
- restaurant
- flashback
- drunkenness
- bathtub
- friend
- waiter
- vandalism
- tv commercial
- tied to a chair
- swimming pool
- suicide
- stalking
- split screen
- softball game
- rooftop
- rock concert
- prank
- poncho
- police investigation
- picnic
- party
- obscene finger gesture
- movie theater
- cinephile
- mouthwash
- mohawk haircut
- male rear nudity
- made up word
- locked in a store
- jumping from a rooftop
- jumping from height
- interrogation
Watching the Detectives Reviews & Ratings
Watching the Detectives holds 64% on TMDB.
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TMDB 64% User score
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Watching the Detectives Plot Summary
What happens in Watching the Detectives from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As Neil, the proprietor of Gumshoe Video, showcased his latest commercial to a crowd of friends in his quaint video store, the lights illuminated a dapper, 1940s-inspired detective he portrayed, swiftly dealing with a villain attempting to return a late rental. This smooth transition from fantasy to reality, however, was tainted by the absence of Denise, his girlfriend and co-star, at the event.
Full summary
The whole story of Watching the Detectives, scene by scene
Watching the Detectives Box Office
Watching the Detectives grossed $15,006 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$15K
- International
- $15K
Watching the Detectives Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Watching the Detectives.
How Well Do You Know Watching the Detectives?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Watching the Detectives Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Uwaga” and “Violet!”.
- Also known as
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- Uwaga
- Violet!
- Una storia da film
- Liebe lieber ungewöhnlich
- I Love Movies
- Насмотревшись детективов
- Špioni a biják
- לעקוב אחרי הבלשים
- Espiando a los detectives
- Aşk Dedektifi
- 小心侦探
- Ljubezen kot v filmu
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- 와칭 디텍티브
- Надивившись детективів
- โถแม่คุณ ป่วนใจผมจัง
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Watching the Detectives FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Watching the Detectives, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Watching the Detectives?
Watching the Detectives runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Watching the Detectives released?
Watching the Detectives was released on February 14, 2008.
How much did Watching the Detectives make at the box office?
Watching the Detectives grossed $15,006 worldwide.
How is Watching the Detectives rated?
Watching the Detectives has 64% on TMDB.
Does Watching the Detectives have a post-credit scene?
No. Watching the Detectives has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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