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Release Date:
10 December 1972 (USA)
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Tagline:
If it was murder, where's the body? [original movie poster] more
Plot:
A man who loves games and theater invites his wife's lover to meet him, setting up a battle of wits with potentially deadly results. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars.
Another 5 wins
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7 nominations
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(15 articles)
2012 brings Indian summer to UK box office
(From The Guardian - Film News. 17 November 2009, 7:38 AM, PST)
Caine Struck Up Friendship With 'Larry' Olivier
(From WENN. 9 November 2009, 12:01 AM, PST)
(From The Guardian - Film News. 17 November 2009, 7:38 AM, PST)
Caine Struck Up Friendship With 'Larry' Olivier
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Deadly Games
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138 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Australia:M |
Iceland:12 |
Netherlands:16 |
UK:15 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:U |
Sweden:15 |
UK:AA |
USA:PG |
Singapore:PG
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Michael Caine was so very much beside himself to be working with Laurence Olivier, that he didn't even know how to address him. Eventually, he broke down and just asked. Olivier replied, "Well I am the Lord Olivier and you are Mr. Michael Caine. Of course that's only for the first time you address me. After that I am Larry and you are Mike."
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Crew or equipment visible: After Inspector Doppler rings the door bell the first time, and Andrew checks the door, the cameraman's shadow is visible on the wall before he passes the window.
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Quotes:
Andrew Wyke:
Milo, baby, lemme handle this one, eh? Crime's my baaag. I got this caper worked out ta the last detail!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in George Stevens: The Filmmakers Who Knew Him (2001) (V)
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Soundtrack:
Anything goes
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A Note Regarding SpoilersIs "Sleuth" based on a novel?
Any recommendations for other murder mystery movies like "Sleuth"?
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In England, the Italian English hairdresser Milo Tindle (Michael Caine) is invited by the successful writer of detective stories Andrew Wyke (Laurence Olivier) to visit his isolated house. The lower class Milo is the lover of Andrew's wife, who is used to have a comfortable life, and he intends to marry her. Andrew proposes Milo to steal his jewelry simulating a burglary. Milo would make a fortune selling the jewels to an intermediary; and Andrew would be reimbursed by the insurance company and would not pay alimony. However, the whole situation was part of an evil game. When Milo vanishes, a detective visits Andrew to investigate what really happened that night, when deadly games are disclosed.
"Sleuth" proves that a great screenplay, an outstanding director, two top-notch actors and four scenarios suffice to make an excellent movie with four nominations to the Oscar. The intelligent and wit theatrical story has amazing lines and twists in a duel of cat and mouse between two icons, and has not aged. My vote is nine.
Title (Brazil): "Trama Diabólica" ("Diabolic Plot")