Appointment with Death (1988)
An invitation to murder!
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.
Director: Michael Winner
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Mystery, Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: April 15, 1988
Cast
- Peter Ustinov - Hercule Poirot
- Lauren Bacall - Lady Westholme
- Carrie Fisher - Nadine Boynton
- John Gielgud - Colonel Carbury
- Piper Laurie - Emily Boynton
- Hayley Mills - Miss Quinton
- Jenny Seagrove - Dr. Sarah King
- David Soul - Jefferson Cope
- Nicholas Guest - Lennox Boynton
- Valerie Richards - Carol Boynton
Screenplay
- Agatha Christie (Novel)
- Anthony Shaffer (Screenplay)
- Peter Buckman (Screenplay)
- Michael Winner (Screenplay)
Music: Pino Donaggio
Cinematography: David Gurfinkel, David Wynn-Jones
Editing: Michael Winner
Production: GG Studio, Golan-Globus Productions, The Cannon Group
Country: Israel, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $960,040
Original Language: en
Themes
Neo-Noir Detective Stories, Locked Room Mysteries, Anonymous Blackmail Threat and Consequences
Keywords
ship, based on novel or book, blackmail, cruise, private detective, murder mystery, trieste
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Appointment with Death about?
- 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.
- Who directed Appointment with Death?
- Appointment with Death was directed by Michael Winner.
- Who stars in Appointment with Death?
- Appointment with Death stars Peter Ustinov, Lauren Bacall, Carrie Fisher, John Gielgud, Piper Laurie, Hayley Mills.
- How long is Appointment with Death?
- Appointment with Death has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Appointment with Death?
- Appointment with Death is a Thriller, Crime, Mystery, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Appointment with Death?
- Appointment with Death had a budget of $6M.
- How much did Appointment with Death gross?
- Appointment with Death grossed $960,040 worldwide.
- Where was Appointment with Death produced?
- Appointment with Death was produced in Israel, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Appointment with Death?
- The themes of Appointment with Death include: Neo-Noir Detective Stories, Locked Room Mysteries, Anonymous Blackmail Threat and Consequences.