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Sleuth (2007)

15 86 min  -  Drama | Mystery | Thriller  -   11 October 2007 (Spain)
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Ratings: 6.3/10 from 16,232 users   Metascore: 49/100 
Reviews: 102 user | 135 critic | 30 from Metacritic.com

On his sprawling country estate, an aging writer matches wits with the struggling actor who has stolen his wife's heart.

Director:

Kenneth Branagh

Writers:

Harold Pinter (screenplay), Anthony Shaffer (play)
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Cast

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Storyline

Two extremely clever British men are in a game of trickery and deceit. Andrew Wyke, an aging famous author who lives alone in a high-tech mansion, after his wife Maggie has left him for a younger man; and Milo Tindle, an aspiring actor, equipped with charm and wit, who demonstrates both qualities once again. When Wyke invites Tindle to his mansion, Tindle seeks to convince the former into letting his wife go by signing the divorce paper. However, Wyke seems far more interested in playing mind games with his wife's new lover, and lures him into a series of actions he thoroughly planned in seeking revenge on his unfaithful spouse. Written by Postalj (Taken from Sa'ar Vardi's post)  

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Plot Keywords:

Game | Actor | Divorce | Surveillance Device | Cat And Mouse  | See more »

Taglines:

Obey the rules.

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language See all certifications »

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Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Сыщик See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$46,265 (USA) (14 October 2007) (9 Screens)

Gross:

$342,835 (USA) (20 January 2008)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS  | DTS

Color:

Color  | Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

CAMEO'Harold Pinter': As a character in a TV adaption Andrew Wyke watches of one of his own books. Albeit uncredited, the man he is interrogating in this scene is also the director Kenneth Branagh, and although his face is not seen, he speaks with his regional Dublin accent. This means there are a total of four actors that appear in the film; the two leads, the script writer and the director. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Andrew and Milo are sitting at either end of the long table enjoying a drink, the position of the bottle changes. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Andrew Wyke: Yes?
Milo Tindle: Andrew Wyke?
Andrew Wyke: That's right.
Milo Tindle: I'm Milo Tindle.
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