Sherlock Holmes (2009) Robert Downey Jr. Sherlock Holmes Jude Law Dr John Watson Rachel McAdams Irene Adler Mark Strong Lord Blackwood Eddie Marsan Inspector Lestrade 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 David Garrick McMurdo Andrew Brooke (II) Guard Captain Tom Watt Carriage Driver Sebastian Abineri (II) Coach Driver Terry Taplin Groundskeeper Bronagh Gallagher Palm Reader Directed by: Guy Ritchie Produced by: Michael Tadross, Bruce Berman, Joel Silver Robert Downey Jr. brings the legendary detective to life as he has never been portrayed before. Jude Law stars as Holmes' trusted colleague, Watson, a doctor and war veteran who is a formidable ally for Sherlock Holmes. Rachel McAdams stars as Irene Adler, the only woman ever to have bested Holmes and who has maintained a tempestuous relationship with the detective. Mark Strong stars as their mysterious new adversary, Blackwood. Kelly Reilly will play Watson's love interest, Mary. ========== 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.