The story follows (Depp), a debonair yet unscrupulous art dealer and part-time rogue who is deeply in debt to the British government. To settle his tax bills, he is recruited by Inspector Alistair Martland (Ewan McGregor) of MI5 to recover a stolen Goya painting. Rumour has it that the painting contains a hidden code leading to a lost bank account filled with Nazi gold.

as Inspector Martland: An MI5 agent who has held a torch for Johanna since college.

The film features a high-profile ensemble cast, though many critics felt their talents were underutilised:

Reviewers largely panned the film, with a 27/100 score on Metacritic . Common complaints focused on the "willfully unfunny" script and Depp’s over-the-top "mugging".

as Johanna Mortdecai: Charlie's posh and clever wife who often stays one step ahead of him.

While the film remains a low point in Depp's mid-2010s career, a small segment of audiences appreciated it as a lighthearted, silly farce that didn't take itself too seriously.

Despite its star-studded cast and $60 million budget, Mortdecai was a major "box office bomb".