Appointment with Death

Name: Appointment with Death
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Mystery, Drama
Released: 1988-04-15
Cast: Peter Ustinov, Lauren Bacall, Carrie Fisher, John Gielgud, Piper Laurie

1988 | 102 min | Thriller, Crime, Mystery, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With mixed reviews and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

Emily Boynton, the stepmother to three children, blackmails the family lawyer into destroying a second will of her late husband that would have freed the children from her dominating influence. She takes herself, the children, and her daughter-in-law on holiday to Europe and the Holy Land. At a dig, Emily is found dead and Hercule Poirot investigates.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$960K worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 99K people sought it out in the past year