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Poster for The Last of Sheila

The Last of Sheila

Seen it?

1973 | 120 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. 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 and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Talented Mr. Ripley or A Haunting in Venice, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 2 hr.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A year after Sheila is killed in a hit-and-run, her multimillionaire husband invites a group of friends to spend a week on his yacht playing a scavenger hunt-style mystery game—but the game turns out to be all too real and all too deadly.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    90% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 82K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Herbert Ross

  • Richard BenjaminTom Parkman
  • Dyan CannonChristine
  • James CoburnClinton Greene
  • Joan HackettLee Parkman
  • James MasonPhilip Dexter
  • Ian McShaneAnthony Wood
  • Raquel WelchAlice Wood
  • Yvonne RomainSheila Greene (as Yvonne Romaine)
  • Pierre RossoVittorio
  • Serge CitonGuido