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FilmComedyThrillerCrimeMystery

Sleuth (1972)

PG · 1972-12-10 · 2h 18m · EN
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If it was murder, where's the body?

A mystery novelist devises an insurance scam with his wife's lover – but things aren't exactly as they seem.

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Joseph L. MankiewiczDirector
Budget
$3.5M
Box office
$5.8M

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Top billed cast

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Laurence OlivierLaurence OlivierAndrew WykeMichael CaineMichael CaineMilo TindleAlec CawthorneAlec CawthorneInspector DopplerJohn MatthewsJohn MatthewsDetective Sergeant TarrantEve ChanningEve ChanningMarguerite WykeTeddy MartinTeddy MartinPolice Constable Higgs

Keywords

RobberyGameEnglish countrysideUpper classCult filmInfidelityExtramarital affairAuthorRomantic rivalryTwo-hander

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Thriller · CrimeTheme affinityRobbery · Game · English CountrysideNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityComedyPacingLongDirector preference164484

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Frequently asked questions about Sleuth

What is Sleuth about?

A mystery novelist devises an insurance scam with his wife's lover – but things aren't exactly as they seem.

How long is Sleuth?

Sleuth has a runtime of 138 minutes.