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Without a Clue

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1988 | 107 min | Comedy, Crime

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Knives Out or Sherlock Holmes, start here.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 47 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

Sherlock Holmes is as dashing as ever, but with a little secret: Dr. Watson is the brains behind the operation. When Reginald Kincaid, the actor he has hired to play Holmes becomes insufferable, Watson fires him and tries to go out on his own, but finds that he has done too good a job building Holmes up in the public's mind.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    62% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $9 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 35K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Thom Eberhardt

  • Michael CaineSherlock Holmes
  • Ben KingsleyDr. John Watson
  • Jeffrey JonesInspector Lestrade
  • Lysette AnthonyImpostor Leslie Giles
  • Nigel DavenportLord Smithwick
  • Peter CookGreenhough
  • Gregor FisherBobby at Warehouse
  • Paul FreemanProf. James Moriarty
  • George SweeneyJohn Clay
  • John TordoffMr. Andrews