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- Overall Score: ☆ 6.73/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.5/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.7/10
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Sherlock Holmes Plot Synopsis:
After finally catching serial killer and occult "sorcerer" Lord Blackwood, legendary sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson can close yet another successful case. But when Blackwood mysteriously returns from the grave and resumes his killing spree, Holmes must take up the hunt once again. Contending with his partner's new fiancée and the dimwitted head of Scotland Yard, the dauntless detective must unravel the clues that will lead him into a twisted web of murder, deceit, and black magic - and the deadly embrace of temptress Irene Adler.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Detective Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England.
Tagline: Nothing Escapes Him
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Sherlock Holmes Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2009 (more 2009 movies)
Box Office: $209,028,679
Awards: 10
Nominations: 31
Language: English, French
Country: United States, Germany
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Sherlock Holmes Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 25, 2009
Writers: Michael Robert Johnson, Anthony Peckham, Simon Kinberg, Lionel Wigram, Arthur Conan Doyle
Producers: Bruce Berman, Steve Clark-Hall, Susan Downey, Peter Eskelsen, Dana Goldberg, Lauren Jarrett, Dan Lin, Joel Silver, Michael Tadross, Lionel Wigram
Editors: James Herbert
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Sherlock Holmes (2009) Cast (Click to Expand)
Sherlock Holmes Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Downey Jr. | ... | Sherlock Holmes |
| Jude Law | ... | Dr. John Watson |
| Rachel McAdams | ... | Irene Adler |
| Mark Strong | ... | Lord Henry Blackwood |
| Eddie Marsan | ... | Inspector Lestrade |
| Robert Maillet | ... | Dredger |
| Geraldine James | ... | Mrs. Hudson |
| Kelly Reilly | ... | Mary Morstan |
| William Houston | ... | Constable Clark |
| Hans Matheson | ... | Lord Coward |
| James Fox | ... | Sir Thomas Rotheram |
| William Hope | ... | Ambassador Standish |
| Clive Russell | ... | Captain Tanner |
| Oran Gurel | ... | Reordan |
| David Garrick | ... | McMurdo |
| Ky Discala | ... | Maid (as Kylie Hutchinson) |
| Andrew Brooke | ... | Guard Captain |
| Tom Watt | ... | Carriage Driver |
| John Kearney | ... | Carriage Driver |
| Sebastian Abineri | ... | Coach Driver |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Robert Downey Jr. (b. April 4, 1965) – Sherlock Holmes
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9¾" (1.77 m)
Also known as: Bob Downey | Robert Downey | Robert Downey Jr - Jude Law (b. December 29, 1972) – Dr. John Watson
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Rachel McAdams (b. November 17, 1978) – Irene Adler
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Rachel Mcadams - Mark Strong (b. August 5, 1963) – Lord Henry Blackwood
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Eddie Marsan (b. June 9, 1968) – Inspector Lestrade
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: The Marsan Family | Edward Marsan | Eddie Marson - Robert Maillet (b. October 26, 1969) – Dredger
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 10" (2.08 m)
Also known as: Robert Norman Maillet - Geraldine James (b. July 6, 1950) – Mrs. Hudson
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Kelly Reilly (b. July 18, 1977) – Mary Morstan
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Keilly Reilly - William Houston (b. July 19, 1968) – Constable Clark
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Billy Houston | Will Houston - Hans Matheson (b. August 7, 1975) – Lord Coward
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) - James Fox (b. May 19, 1939) – Sir Thomas Rotheram
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: William Fox - William Hope (b. March 2, 1955) – Ambassador Standish
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Also known as: Bill Hope - Clive Russell (b. December 7, 1945) – Captain Tanner
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 6" (1.98 m) - Oran Gurel – Reordan
- David Garrick – McMurdo
Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Dave Garrick
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