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Amateur Detective Investigation Murder Crimes Danger Deadly Rivalry Mind Game more...
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Comedy Mystery Crime Parody Thriller
Time/Period:
20th Century 50s
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Indoors
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Silly Humor Screwball Campy Irreverent Humor
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Clue, 1985

Starring: Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry

Directed by: Jonathan Lynn

Written by: Jonathan Lynn

Language: English, French

Country: USA

Runtime: 94 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:7.2

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Clue can be described as witty, humorous, and mind bending. The plot revolves around amateur detectives, an investigation, and murder. Its comic aspect comes from silly humor and screwball humor. Clue's main genres are comedy, mystery, and thriller. In terms of style, it involves twists and turns and stars an ensemble cast. In approach, it is not serious and realistic. Clue is set, at least in part, indoors. It takes place in the 1950s.

Summary of Clue

This all-star comedy based on the world famous board game is unique in the fact that there are three different endings to the "who-done-it." viewers meet all the notorious suspects and must decide who the murderer was. Available on three cassettes, each with a different conclusion.

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Language:	English, French
Country:	USA
Release date:	13 December 1985
Runtime:	94 min

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Eileen Brennan

as Mrs. Peacock

Tim Curry

as Wadsworth

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TV Guide

Easily one of the most gimmicky films of all time, Clue must be the only movie in history to be adapted from a popular board game. Full Review

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Variety

Clue is campy, high-styled escapism. In a short 87 minutes that just zip by, the well-known board game's one-dimensional card figures like Professor Plum and others become multi-dimensional personalities with enough wit, neuroses and motives to... Full Review

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8--9/10

Great Movie. I just saw it tonight for the first time, and *loved it*. Lots of silly humor. A great who-fun-it, with twists and turns, great characters, and of course, Tim Curry! Honestly, there is much to say except that this is definitely worth... Read and rate it

24.May.2011
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by: Fluffymonkeyem
Fluffymonkeyem rated this movie8/10Great

I've seen this movie several times now and it never seems to get old for me. It's a classic comedy of mixups and misunderstandings, with some great performances and several quotable quotes (not the least of which is the ending line of the movie). Read and rate it

18.November.2009
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by: nkprasad
nkprasad rated this movie0/10

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