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Clue (1985)

โ€œIt's not just a game anymore.โ€

7.2/10 ยท 2,071 votes 1h 34m pg ComedyThrillerCrimeMystery

#13 of 67 films from 1985 #556 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Jonathan Lynn ยท Written by John Landis, Jonathan Lynn

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Overview

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.

Cast

Tim Curryas Wadsworth
Eileen Brennanas Mrs. Peacock
Madeline Kahnas Mrs. White
Christopher Lloydas Professor Plum
Michael McKeanas Mr. Green
Martin Mullas Colonel Mustard
Lesley Ann Warrenas Miss Scarlet
Colleen Campas Yvette
Lee Vingas Mr. Boddy
Bill Hendersonas Cop
Jane Wiedlinas Singing Telegram Girl
Jeffrey Krameras Motorist
Kellye Nakaharaas Cook
Will Nyeas Cop #1

Facts

Release dateDecember 13, 1985
Runtime94 min (1h 34m) โ€” about the same as the 1985 average of 104 min
GenresComedy, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
LanguageEN
Budget$15,000,000
Box office$14,647,963 (1.0ร— budget)
IMDbtt0088930

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Questions

How long is Clue?
Clue runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Is Clue worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.2/10 across 2,071 votes, which places it #13 of 67 films released in 1985 in this index (top 82%) and #556 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Clue?
Clue was directed by Jonathan Lynn. Other well-rated titles by the same director: My Cousin Vinny (1992), Wild Target (2010), The Whole Nine Yards (2000).
Who stars in Clue?
Tim Curry as Wadsworth; Eileen Brennan as Mrs. Peacock; Madeline Kahn as Mrs. White; Christopher Lloyd as Professor Plum; Michael McKean as Mr. Green; Martin Mull as Colonel Mustard.
What is Clue rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Clue?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/4672.

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