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.
Lionel Essrog
Edward Norton
Frank Minna
Bruce Willis
Laura Rose
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Moses Randolph
Alec Baldwin
Paul Randolph
Willem Dafoe
Tony Vermonte
Bobby Cannavale
Gabby Horowitz
Cherry Jones
Trumpet Man
Michael Kenneth Williams
Julia Minna
Leslie Mann
Gilbert Coney
Ethan Suplee
Danny Fantl
Dallas Roberts
William Lieberman
Josh Pais
Billy Rose
Robert Wisdom
Lou
Fisher Stevens
Giant Man
Radu Spinghel
Mayor
Peter Gray Lewis
King Rooster Piano Player
Isaiah J. Thompson
King Rooster Bassist
Russell Hall
King Rooster Drummer
Joe Farnsworth
King Rooster Saxophonist
Jerry Weldon
King Rooster Bartender
Eric Berryman
Jacob Gleason
Nelson Avidon
Union Boss Speaker
Joseph Siravo
Betty
DeShawn White
Formosa Bartender
Migs Govea
Formosa Hostess
Erica Sweany
Inwood Residential Secretary
Katy Davis
Hall of Records Clerk
Olli Haaskivi
Angry Young Man
Yinka Adeboyeku
Cindy Fleming
Joyce O'Connor
Paperboy
Thomas Luiz Leninger
Brooklyn Bar Waitress
Deborah Unger
Doctor
Ezra Barnes
Nurse
Julie Hays
Orderly
Damien Brett
Reformer #2
Russell G. Jones
Detective
Stephen Adly Guirgis
Beatnik
Eli Bridges
Young Cat #1
Luis Castro de Leon
Young Cat #2
Teren Carter
News Stand Owner (uncredited)
Tom Waits