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      Sherlock Holmes

      2009, Action/Adventure, 2h 8m

      250 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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      Guy Ritchie's directorial style might not be quite the best fit for an update on the legendary detective, but Sherlock Holmes benefits from the elementary appeal of a strong performance by Robert Downey, Jr. Read critic reviews

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      When a string of brutal murders terrorizes London, it doesn't take long for legendary detective Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) and his crime-solving partner, Dr. Watson (Jude Law), to find the killer, Lord Blackwood (Mark Strong). A devotee of the dark arts, Blackwood has a bigger scheme in mind, and his execution plays right into his plans. The game is afoot when Blackwood seems to rise from the grave, plunging Holmes and Watson into the world of the occult and strange technologies.

      • Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sequences of Action|A Scene of Suggestive Material|Intense Sequences of Violence|Startling Images)

      • Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery & thriller

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Guy Ritchie

      • Producer: Joel Silver, Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey, Dan Lin

      • Writer: Michael Robert Johnson, Anthony Peckham, Simon Kinberg

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $209.0M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Warner Bros.

      • Production Co: Silver Pictures, Wigram Productions

      Cast & Crew

      Robert Downey Jr.
      Jude Law
      Eddie Marsan
      James Fox
      Anthony Peckham
      Simon Kinberg
      Dan Lin
      Michael Tadross
      Bruce Berman
      Philippe Rousselot
      James Herbert
      Hans Zimmer
      Sarah Greenwood
      James Foster
      Nick Gottschalk
      Matthew Gray
      Katie Spencer
      Jenny Beavan

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      • Mar 22, 2016

        Sherlock Holmes features great performances by Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams and more. This film is a lot of fun and very smart. Definitely worth checking out!

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      • Dec 25, 2014

        "Sherlock Holmes" (2009) and the man Sherlock Holmes ain't your daddy's Sherlock. In addition to having logical-mathematical intelligence, he's got bodily-kinesthetic intelligence: he can kick butt and take names. This is a real boon for the younger audiences but audiences who love Arthur Conan Doyle's story and classic character might not like it. The film is fun, nonetheless, and allows audiences to delight in Robert Downey Jr.'s version of Sherlock Holmes and his extraordinary judgment. Fun for whole family and a good Christmas film.

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      • Oct 26, 2012

        Disturbingly bad, also incredibly altered the character- Sherlock Holmes. Jude Law was OK being Watson, but it's not enough to endure the horrifying acting by Downey. Again, it's not funny, long and dreadful. The storyline is extremely far-fetched. It's of quite peculiar interest to note that Guy Richie has totally destroyed his reputation in film making.

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      • Aug 11, 2012

        Sherlock Holmes does sometimes have pacing issues, but the smart dialogue, solid performances, and smart re imagining of these classic characters does make this movie worth checking out.

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