Deathtrap
Seen it?1982 | 116 min | Mystery, Thriller, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Naked City or A Shot in the Dark, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A Broadway playwright puts murder in his plan to take credit for a student's script.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$19 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 91K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sidney Lumet
- Michael CaineSidney Bruhl
- Christopher ReeveClifford Anderson
- Dyan CannonMyra Bruhl
- Irene WorthHelga ten Dorp
- Henry JonesPorter Milgrim
- Joe SilverSeymour Starger
- Tony DiBenedettoBurt
- Al LeBretonHandsome Actor
- Francis B. Creamer Jr.Minister
- Stewart KleinStewart Klein