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The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

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1976 | 113 min | Mystery, Thriller

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Murder on the Orient Express, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 53 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1976: an older pace and style.

Concerned about his friend's cocaine use, Dr. Watson tricks Sherlock Holmes into travelling to Vienna, where Holmes enters the care of Sigmund Freud. Freud attempts to solve the mysteries of Holmes' subconscious, while Holmes devotes himself to solving a mystery involving the kidnapping of Lola Deveraux.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    76% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 2 Oscars.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 45K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Herbert Ross

  • Alan ArkinDr. Sigmund Freud
  • Vanessa RedgraveLola Deveraux
  • Robert DuvallDr. John H. Watson
  • Nicol WilliamsonSherlock Holmes
  • Laurence OlivierProfessor James Moriarty
  • Joel GreyLowenstein
  • Samantha EggarMary Morstan Watson
  • Jeremy KempBaron Karl von Leinsdorf
  • Charles GrayMycroft Holmes
  • RégineMadame