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7.7A man who loves games and theatre invites his wife's lover to meet, setting up a battle of wits with potentially deadly results.
Released: 1972-12-10138 minDir: Joseph L. MankiewiczThriller, Mystery, CrimeBudget: $3.5MBox office: $5.8M
Cast
- Laurence Olivier as Andrew Wyke
- Michael Caine as Milo Tindle
Themes
- infidelity
- robbery
- countryside
- upper class
- romantic rivalry
- author
- game
- extramarital affair
~10 min read
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Sleuth is a 1972 mystery thriller film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and starring Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine. The screenplay by playwright Anthony Shaffer was based on his 1970 Tony Award-winning play. Both Olivier and Caine were nominated for Academy Awards for their performances. This was Mankiewicz's final film. Critics gave the film overwhelmingly positive reviews.
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