Evil Under the Sun
Seen it?1982 | 117 min | Thriller, Crime, Mystery, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Murder on the Orient Express or Insomnia, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An opulent beach resort provides a scenic background to this amusing whodunit as Poirot attempts to uncover the nefarious evildoer behind the strangling of a notorious stage star.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 191K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Guy Hamilton
- Peter UstinovHercule Poirot
- James MasonOdell Gardener
- Sylvia MilesMyra Gardener
- Roddy McDowallRex Brewster
- Maggie SmithDaphne Castle
- Jane BirkinChristine Redfern
- Nicholas ClayPatrick Redfern
- Diana RiggArlena Stuart Marshall
- Denis QuilleyKenneth Marshall
- Colin BlakelyHorace Blatt