Where's Marlowe? (1998): cast, story & where to watch

1998 · Film · ★ 5.4

Where's Marlowe? poster

Released in 1998, Where's Marlowe? is a comedy, thriller and mystery film directed by Daniel Pyne, running about 101 minutes. “A comedy about passion, murder and things that can only happen in the movies” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. After making a disastrous 3-hour documentary on New York City's water supply, two young filmmakers focus on the goings-on of life in the LA offices of Boone and Murphy, private investigators. Cheating husbands and missing dogs fail to bring in the big bucks, however, and after sleeping with the wife of one of their clients Murphy leaves. To stop Boone from having to close down the business, the filmmakers must resort to a more hands-on approach in the investigations to ensure the completion of their movie.

Who’s in it. Where's Marlowe? stars Miguel Ferrer as Joe Boone, John Livingston as A.J. Edison, Yasiin Bey as Wilt Crawley and John Slattery as Kevin Murphy, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Where's Marlowe? has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Where's Marlowe? page.

If you liked it. Fans of Where's Marlowe? tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Where's Marlowe? (1998)?
In US, Where's Marlowe? is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Where's Marlowe? worth watching?
Where's Marlowe? holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Where's Marlowe??
Where's Marlowe? stars Miguel Ferrer, John Livingston, Yasiin Bey, John Slattery and Allison Dean.
When was Where's Marlowe? released?
Where's Marlowe? was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.