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Bored to Death (2009)

Bored to Death
Bored to Death
Comedy
Crime
Drama

Release Date
September 20, 2009
Main Genre
Comedy
Seasons
3

Summary

Jonathan Ames (Jason Schwartzman), a struggling Brooklyn writer with a drinking problem, tries to cope with his recent breakup with his girlfriend by reinventing his life. On a whim, Ames decides to emulate his idol novelists Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler by posing as a private detective and offering his services through an online ad. Soon enough, he takes on various cases of unwitting clients, satisfying some while failing others.

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