Watching the Detectives (film)

Watching the Detectives is a 2007 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Paul Soter in his feature directorial debut. The film stars Cillian Murphy as the film geek owner of an independent video rental store whose life is upended when he meets a thrill-seeking femme fatale (Lucy Liu).

The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on May 1, 2007, and was released on DVD in the United States on August 12, 2008.