Clue (1985)
It's not just a game anymore.
Clue finds six colorful dinner guests gathered at the mansion of their host, Mr. Boddy -- who turns up dead after his secret is exposed: He was blackmailing all of them. With the killer among them, the guests and Boddy's chatty butler must suss out the culprit before the body count rises.
Director: Jonathan Lynn
Genre: Comedy, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: December 13, 1985
Cast
- Tim Curry - Wadsworth
- Eileen Brennan - Mrs. Peacock
- Madeline Kahn - Mrs. White
- Christopher Lloyd - Professor Plum
- Michael McKean - Mr. Green
- Martin Mull - Colonel Mustard
- Lesley Ann Warren - Miss Scarlet
- Colleen Camp - Yvette
- Lee Ving - Mr. Boddy
- Bill Henderson - The Cop
Screenplay
- Jonathan Lynn (Screenplay)
- John Landis (Story)
- Jonathan Lynn (Story)
Music: John Morris
Cinematography: Victor J. Kemper
Editing: David Bretherton, Richard Haines
Production: Debra Hill Productions, Paramount Pictures, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, The Guber-Peters Company
Country: United States of America
Language: Français, English
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $15M
Original Language: en
Themes
Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Locked Room Mysteries, Anonymous Blackmail Threat and Consequences
Keywords
blackmail, butler, board game, mansion, whodunit, maid, old house, one by one, nostalgic, secret passageway, murder mystery, murder weapon, dinner guest, multiple endings, witty
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Clue about?
- Clue finds six colorful dinner guests gathered at the mansion of their host, Mr. Boddy -- who turns up dead after his secret is exposed: He was blackmailing all of them. With the killer among them, the guests and Boddy's chatty butler must suss out the culprit before the body count rises.
- Who directed Clue?
- Clue was directed by Jonathan Lynn.
- Who stars in Clue?
- Clue stars Tim Curry, Eileen Brennan, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean, Martin Mull.
- How long is Clue?
- Clue has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Clue?
- Clue is a Comedy, Thriller, Crime, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of Clue?
- Clue had a budget of $15M.
- How much did Clue gross?
- Clue grossed $15M worldwide.
- Where was Clue produced?
- Clue was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Clue?
- The themes of Clue include: Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Locked Room Mysteries, Anonymous Blackmail Threat and Consequences.