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Appointment with Death (1988)

PG · 1988-04-15 · 1h 42m · EN
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An invitation to murder !

Emily Boynton, the stepmother to three children, blackmails the family lawyer into destroying a second will of her late husband that would have freed the children from her dominating influence. She takes herself, the children, and her daughter-in-law on holiday to Europe and the Holy Land. At a dig, Emily is found dead and Hercule Poirot investigates.

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Michael WinnerDirector
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$960K

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Peter UstinovPeter UstinovHercule PoirotLauren BacallLauren BacallLady WestholmeCarrie FisherCarrie FisherNadine BoyntonJohn GielgudJohn GielgudColonel CarburyPiper LauriePiper LaurieEmily BoyntonHayley MillsHayley MillsMiss QuintonJenny SeagroveJenny SeagroveDr. Sarah KingDavid SoulDavid SoulJefferson CopeNicholas GuestNicholas GuestLennox BoyntonValerie RichardsValerie RichardsCarol BoyntonJohn TerleskyJohn TerleskyRaymond BoyntonAmber BezerAmber BezerGinevra Boynton

Keywords

Based on novel or bookShipMurder mysteryBlackmailPrivate detectiveCruiseTrieste

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Ship · Murder MysteryNarrative complexityMystery · Murder MysteryDialogue densityDramaDirector preference207880Actor preference169963 · 23071 · 124694

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What is Appointment with Death about?

Emily Boynton, the stepmother to three children, blackmails the family lawyer into destroying a second will of her late husband that would have freed the children from her dominating influence. She takes herself, the children, and her daughter-in-law on holiday to Europe and the Holy Land. At a dig, Emily is found dead and Hercule Poirot investigates.

How long is Appointment with Death?

Appointment with Death has a runtime of 102 minutes.

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