Clue
Seen it?1985 | 94 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it, though it had a box office loss and middling reviews (66% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Clue finds six colorful dinner guests gathered at the mansion of their host, Mr. Boddy -- who turns up dead after his secret is exposed: He was blackmailing all of them. With the killer among them, the guests and Boddy's chatty butler must suss out the culprit before the body count rises.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
66% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$15 million worldwide on a $15 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 675K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jonathan Lynn
- Tim CurryWadsworth
- Eileen BrennanMrs. Peacock
- Madeline KahnMrs. White
- Christopher LloydProfessor Plum
- Michael McKeanMr. Green
- Martin MullColonel Mustard
- Lesley Ann WarrenMiss Scarlet
- Colleen CampYvette
- Lee VingMr. Boddy
- Bill HendersonCop