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Sleuth

Name: Sleuth
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Released: 1972-12-10
Duration: 138 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine

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

1972 · 2h 18m · 7.7 on TMDB

PG

Thriller Mystery Crime

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

Cast

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Awards

Best Motion Picture – Drama · 1972nomineeGolden Globes

Production

Palomar Pictures International

Directed by

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Where to watch

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Details

Released: December 10, 1972
Budget: $3.5M
Box office: $5.8M

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