Is Sleuth one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Sleuth end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Sleuth easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less sad than 59% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Sleuth

Name: Sleuth
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Released: 1972
Duration: 138 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine

Think of the perfect crime... Then go one step further.

Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Produced by Palomar Pictures International

1972138 min7.7 / 10

A taut, intellectually intricate cat-and-mouse game between two men where theatrical manipulation and deception escalate into genuine danger.

A man who loves games and theatre invites his wife's lover to meet, setting up a battle of wits with potentially deadly results.

Clusters

Comedy That Turns Violent Comedic Heist Movies Corruption and Distrust Betrayal By Insiders Games And Gambling

Genres

Thriller Mystery Crime

Keywords

Infidelity Robbery Countryside Upper Class Romantic Rivalry Author Game Extramarital Affair Tense Ominous

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

Is Sleuth one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 96% of films.
Does Sleuth end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Sleuth easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Sleuth scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is Sleuth sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Is Sleuth violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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