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Sherlock Holmes

Name: Sherlock Holmes
Director: Guy Ritchie
Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery
Released: 2009-12-23
Duration: 129 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong, Eddie Marsan

2009 · 2h 9m · Action, Adventure, Mystery

IMDb 7.5 Metacritic 57 RT 69%

If you want stylish action wrapped around a classic detective story, absolutely watch it—Robert Downey Jr. brings chaotic charm to Holmes, and the plot moves with genuine momentum. Skip it only if you're a purist who can't handle Sherlock as an action hero.

Plot

Eccentric consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England.

Director: Guy Ritchie

Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong, Eddie Marsan

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