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Clue

  • 1985
  • PG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
102K
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Clue (1985)
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Six guests are anonymously invited to a strange mansion for dinner, but after their host is killed, they must cooperate with the staff to identify the murderer as the bodies pile up.Six guests are anonymously invited to a strange mansion for dinner, but after their host is killed, they must cooperate with the staff to identify the murderer as the bodies pile up.Six guests are anonymously invited to a strange mansion for dinner, but after their host is killed, they must cooperate with the staff to identify the murderer as the bodies pile up.

  • Director
    • Jonathan Lynn
  • Writers
    • John Landis
    • Jonathan Lynn
    • Anthony E. Pratt
  • Stars
    • Eileen Brennan
    • Tim Curry
    • Madeline Kahn
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    102K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    863
    75
    • Director
      • Jonathan Lynn
    • Writers
      • John Landis
      • Jonathan Lynn
      • Anthony E. Pratt
    • Stars
      • Eileen Brennan
      • Tim Curry
      • Madeline Kahn
    • 471User reviews
    • 68Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Eileen Brennan
    Eileen Brennan
    • Mrs. Peacock
    Tim Curry
    Tim Curry
    • Wadsworth
    Madeline Kahn
    Madeline Kahn
    • Mrs. White
    Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd
    • Professor Plum
    Michael McKean
    Michael McKean
    • Mr. Green
    Martin Mull
    Martin Mull
    • Colonel Mustard
    Lesley Ann Warren
    Lesley Ann Warren
    • Miss Scarlet
    Colleen Camp
    Colleen Camp
    • Yvette
    Lee Ving
    Lee Ving
    • Mr. Boddy
    Bill Henderson
    Bill Henderson
    • The Cop
    Jane Wiedlin
    Jane Wiedlin
    • The Singing Telegram Girl
    Jeffrey Kramer
    Jeffrey Kramer
    • The Motorist
    Kellye Nakahara
    Kellye Nakahara
    • Mrs. Ho - The Cook
    Will Nye
    Will Nye
    • Cop #1
    Rick Goldman
    Rick Goldman
    • Cop #2
    Don Camp
    • Cop #3
    Howard Hesseman
    Howard Hesseman
    • The Chief
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jonathan Lynn
    • Writers
      • John Landis
      • Jonathan Lynn
      • Anthony E. Pratt(uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Tim Curry has cited this as one of his favorite movies of his own.
    • Goofs
      When Mr. Boddy instructs the guests to murder Wadsworth in the study, he turns off the lights and the room is henceforth plunged into complete darkness. A gunshot is heard, and when the lights are switched back on, Mr. Boddy is apparently dead, resulting in confusion over how he was killed (the bullet only grazed his ear), and who tried to shoot him. None of this would have been possible considering the fire burning in the fireplace would have sufficiently illuminated the entire room.
    • Quotes

      Wadsworth: You *were* jealous that your husband was schtupping Yvette. That's why you killed him, too!

      Mrs. White: Yes. Yes, I did it. I killed Yvette. I hated her, so much...

      [stammers]

      Mrs. White: it-it- the f - it -flam - flames. Flames, on the side of my face, breathing-breathl- heaving breaths. Heaving breaths... Heathing...

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits begin with "Clue" game cards that are flipped over to reveal pictures of the main characters and the names of the actors that played them.
    • Alternate versions
      There was a fourth ending shot, but subsequently dropped from the film due to the fact that director Lynn did not like or approve of it. Shots of this ending are included in the movie storybook. It had Wadsworth as the solo killer of the bunch, explaining that he killed everyone out of the need for perfection in the world, that all of life's consistencies were not good enough, and further tells the six 'victims' that he has poisoned the champagne he served and unless they find an antidote in three hours, they'll die. Police show up soon enough and trap Wadsworth, but not for long. He gets away from the chief and leaves, locking all the people in the mansion. But as he steals a police car, he notices a 'smell' (the dog dropping smell from the beginning of the film) and realizes the Doberman from earlier is now in the police car, and it lunges for him. The police car crashes, and Wadsworth is dead. This implies that the others got out okay now that the windows were not guarded by the Doberman any longer.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Enemy Mine/The Color Purple/Out of Africa/Spies Like Us (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Sh-Boom
      By James Keyes (as J. Keyes), Claude Feaster (as C. Feaster), Carl Feaster (as C. Feaster), Floyd McRae (as F. McRae), and James Edwards (as J. Edwards)

      Performed by The Crew Cuts (uncredited)

    User reviews471

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    My all time favorite movie!
    I love this movie more than any other. I cannot get enough of it. I have seen it over fifty times and still have trouble remembering who killed who, why they killed who, where they killed and the weapon they used to kill. After about ten times I could remember who killed who and why, plus what their dark secret was. Once you have it down, you can have fun paying attention who is not in the room (because they are killing another) and how they are able to sneak away from their partner, kill someone, and come back un noticed. The end is a little hard to follow (Mr Boddy was really the butler, Wadsworth was really Mr. Boddy) and it is annoying watching Wadsworth retell the events in a fast-forwarded version with all three endings. The acting and casting of parts is exceptional. It is a fun movie that most people will enjoy. Having three unique endings distinguishes this movie from all others. The final ending, and the reasons behind everything, is hysterical. You cannot see this movie just once... You need to see it atleast two, three, four times to pay attention to detail!
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    5
    • Jaxxx
    • Oct 25, 2001

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    FAQ11

    • Is "Clue" based on a book?
    • I have heard people talk about a "fourth ending". What happens?
    • Why does everyone sniff when they enter the mansion?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 13, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Clue: The Movie
    • Filming locations
      • Max Busch House - 160 S San Rafael Street, Pasadena, California, USA(gate driveway; ballroom, burned down on October 5, 2005)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • The Guber-Peters Company
      • PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,643,997
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,014,166
      • Dec 15, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,643,997
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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