New York City, 1957. Lionel Essrog, a private detective living with Tourette syndrome, tries to solve the murder of his mentor and best friend, armed only with vague clues and the strength of his obsessive mind.
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Edward Norton
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Alec Baldwin
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Bobby Cannavale
Tony Vermonte
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Gabby Horowitz
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