Dead Man's Folly
Seen it?1986 | 90 min | Crime, Thriller, Mystery, TV Movie, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
During a murder hunt game at a country house, to which Hercule Poirot is invited as an "expert", a real murder occurs.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clive Donner
- Peter UstinovHercule Poirot
- Jean StapletonAriadne Oliver
- Constance CummingsAmy Folliatt
- Tim Pigott-SmithSir Stubbs
- Jonathan CecilHastings
- Kenneth CranhamInsp. Bland
- Susan WooldridgeAmanda Brewis
- Christopher GuardAlec Legge
- Jeff YagherEddie South
- Nicollette SheridanHattie Stubbs