A washed up actor best known for playing the title character in the 1980s detective show "Mindhorn" must work with the police when a serial killer says that he will only speak with Detective Mindhorn, whom he believes to be real.
Directed by Sean Foley
amateur detective
murderer
aging actor
police investigation
isle of man
crime spoof
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IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.1 / 5
Cast
Julian Barratt
Richard Thorncroft
Simon Farnaby
Clive Parnevik
Essie Davis
Patricia Deville
Steve Coogan
Peter Easterman
Richard McCabe
Jeffrey Moncrief
Andrea Riseborough
DC Elena Baines
Russell Tovey
Paul Melly
Robin Morrissey
PC Green
David Schofield
Chief Inspector Derek Newsome
Alannah Olivia
Casting Receptionist
Christopher Jenner Cole
Richard Crowthorne
Sean Foley
Kenneth Branagh's Producer
Crew
Sean Foley
Director
Simon Farnaby
Screenplay
Julian Barratt
Screenplay
Mark Everson
Editor
Gabrielle Tana
Executive Producer
Ridley Scott
Executive Producer
Christine Langan
Executive Producer
Steve Coogan
Executive Producer
Natascha Wharton
Executive Producer
Henry Normal
Executive Producer
Glenn Freemantle
Sound Designer
Sian Milne
Stunts
Popular Reviews
46 reviews
vConquerorPRO
5.0★ · 04/05/26
Gave this a go since the premise sounded funny, unfortunately it's the only real funny thing it has going for it 😅 Some entertainment moments but not one I'm eager to rewatch
Gave this a go since the premise sounded funny, unfortunately it's the only real funny thing it has going for it 😅 Some entertainment moments but not one I'm eager to rewatch
Eva Macaulay
4.0★ · 03/29/26
I'm convinced everyone who's watched this is from the isle of man
I'm convinced everyone who's watched this is from the isle of man
