Sleuth (1972)
- Directed by
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Genre
- drama film, crime film, neo-noir, mystery film
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 7.7 of 10 from 725 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A wealthy mystery writer invites his wife's lover to his country home for a game. The two men trade psychological blows in a battle of wits.
suspensefulintelligentcat-and-mousewordystageytightcleverclaustrophobic
What happens
Sleuth is a 1972 mystery thriller film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and starring Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine. The screenplay by playwright Anthony Shaffer was based on his 1970 Tony Award-winning play. Both Olivier and Caine were nominated for Academy Awards for their performances. This was Mankiewicz's final film. Critics gave the film overwhelmingly positive reviews. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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