Sleuth

Sleuth

1972 · 138 min · EN · PG · 7.7 (546 votes)
Dir. Joseph L. Mankiewicz · Starring Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine · Music John Addison

If it was murder, where's the body?

MysteryThrillerCrimeComedy

A mystery novelist devises an insurance scam with his wife's lover – but things aren't exactly as they seem.

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A deliciously wicked battle of wits unfolds in a lavish estate. Expect sharp dialogue, escalating mind games, and a palpable sense of theatrical suspense. It's a meticulously crafted, upper-crust duel where every move feels like a calculated risk.

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infidelityrobberyupper classromantic rivalryauthorgameenglish countrysideextramarital affairtwo-hander
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