When it comes to murder, seduction and betrayal, he wrote the book. Now he's living it.
Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.
Director: Keith Gordon
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Robin Wright, Mel Gibson, Jeremy Northam, Katie Holmes, Adrien Brody, Jon Polito, Carla Gugino


When it comes to murder, seduction and betrayal, he wrote the book. Now he's living it.
Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.
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Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.
1h 49m
October 24, 2003
Keith Gordon
Robert Downey Jr., Robin Wright, Mel Gibson
Comedy, Music, Mystery, Crime