Mindhorn

2017 • 88 minutes

About this movie

Mindhorn is a must-see British comedy from co-writers and stars Julian Barratt (The Mighty Boosh) and Simon Farnaby (Rogue One), with a supporting cast that includes Andrea Riseborough, Essie Davis and Steve Coogan. Washed-up actor Richard Thorncroft (Julian Barratt) is given the chance to revive his flagging career by returning to the role which made him famous: Mindhorn, a genetically modified detective whose eye was replaced by a super-advanced optical lie detector, allowing him to literally see the truth. Decades later, when a deranged Manx criminal demands only to speak to Detective Mindhorn, Thorncroft returns to the scene of his greatest triumph for one last chance to reignite his glory days and professional credibility.

Ratings and reviews

Why is there not lots of zany robotic eye retro action?  I didn't expect Cruise of the Gods with one of the same stars and the same producers! Shockingly poor.

Good, but not as good as Alpha Papa.

Absolutely hilarious. Great to see Julian Barratt back and as funny as ever