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1985 Movie United States Mystery, Thriller, Comedy, Crime 94 min Ages 8+
By: Jonathan Lynn With: Christopher Lloyd, Martin Mull, Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn

This is a movie about seven guests, a butler, and a maid, who are all involved in a series of murders. The guests all meet at Hill House, where you learn that Professor Plum (Christopher Lloyd) works in Washington, D.C., where everyone else lives. Colonel Mustard (Martin Mull) is a client of Miss Scarlet (Lesley Anne Warren), who is the ex-employer of Yvette (Colleen Camp), the maid, who had an affair with the husband of Mrs. White (Madeline Khan), et cetera. Blackmailer Mr. Boddy (Lee Ving) gives each guest a weapon and tells him or her to kill butler Wadsworth (Tim Curry) to avoid being exposed. Add in Mrs. Peacock's (Eileen Brennan's) craziness and Mr. Green's (Michael McKean's) clumsiness, and meet a whole group tangled in a web of murder, lies, and hilarity.

Filmium rating
73%

Festival Achievements

Rotterdam International Film Festival 1996
Selections:
exploding cinema

Mood

Dark
Dark Comedy
Entertaining
Mysterious
Thrilling

Cast & Crew

Jonathan Lynn
Anthony E. Pratt
John Landis
Eileen Brennan
Martin Mull
Michael McKean
Christopher Lloyd
Tim Curry
Madeline Kahn
Lesley Ann Warren
Directed By Jonathan Lynn
Ensemble Cast
Produced By Debra Hill

Adaptation

Board Game Adaptation

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Comedic Timing
Ensemble Acting
Lighting
Multi-Ending
Set Design
Theatrical

Narrative Structure

Gimmick
Interactive
Multiple Endings
Non-Linear
Nonlinear

Pace

Brisk
Dialogue-Driven
Dynamic
Engaging
Fast-Paced

Style

Black Comedy
Ensemble Cast
Mystery

Time-Period

1980S

Central Conflict

Blackmail
Murder
Murder Investigation
Secrets
Secrets Reveal
Who Is The Killer

Characters

Butler
Maid
Murderers
Suspect Guests

Ending

Multiple Endings
Surprise Reveal
Undercover Agents

Historical Context

1980S
Cult Film

Key Plot Points

Gimmick Endings
Hidden Identities
Multiple Murders

Plot

Blackmail
Murder Mystery
Secluded Mansion

Setting

Gothic
Isolated House
New England Mansion
Secluded

Shooting Location

Paramount Studios
South Pasadena Mansion

Theme

Consequences
Deception
Justice
Secrets
Secrets And Lies

Genre

Black Comedy
Comedy
Dark Comedy
Mystery
Whodunit

Audiences

Adult
Adults
Comedy Lovers
Mystery Fans
Mystery Lovers
Teens

Titles

Alle Mörder sind schon da
Clue
Clue: The Movie
Cluedo
El Juego de la Sospecha
Os 7 Suspeitos
¿Quién Es El Culpable?
Траг
殺人ゲームへの招待:1985

Box Office Success

Financially Breakeven
Modest Gross

Critical Reception

Critic Consensus
Mixed Reviews

Popularity

Cult Status
Fan Favorite

Ratings

70% Rotten Tomatoes
Mixed Critical Response

Reception

Box Office Disappointment
Box Office Flop
Cult Classic
Cult Following
Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1985
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