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Clue

  • 19851985
  • PGPG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
95K
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POPULARITY
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95
  • Director
    • Jonathan Lynn
  • Writers
    • John Landis(story)
    • Jonathan Lynn(story)
    • Anthony E. Pratt(board game Cluedo)
  • Stars
    • Eileen Brennan
    • Tim Curry
    • Madeline Kahn
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  • Director
    • Jonathan Lynn
  • Writers
    • John Landis(story)
    • Jonathan Lynn(story)
    • Anthony E. Pratt(board game Cluedo)
  • Stars
    • Eileen Brennan
    • Tim Curry
    • Madeline Kahn
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    • 458User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
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    Tim Curry in Clue (1985)
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    Eileen Brennan
    Eileen Brennan
    • Mrs. Peacockas Mrs. Peacock
    Tim Curry
    Tim Curry
    • Wadsworthas Wadsworth
    Madeline Kahn
    Madeline Kahn
    • Mrs. Whiteas Mrs. White
    Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd
    • Professor Plumas Professor Plum
    Michael McKean
    Michael McKean
    • Mr. Greenas Mr. Green
    Martin Mull
    Martin Mull
    • Colonel Mustardas Colonel Mustard
    Lesley Ann Warren
    Lesley Ann Warren
    • Miss Scarletas Miss Scarlet
    Colleen Camp
    Colleen Camp
    • Yvetteas Yvette
    Lee Ving
    Lee Ving
    • Mr. Boddyas Mr. Boddy
    Bill Henderson
    Bill Henderson
    • The Copas The Cop
    Jane Wiedlin
    Jane Wiedlin
    • The Singing Telegram Girlas The Singing Telegram Girl
    Jeffrey Kramer
    Jeffrey Kramer
    • The Motoristas The Motorist
    Kellye Nakahara
    Kellye Nakahara
    • The Cookas The Cook
    Will Nye
    Will Nye
    • Cop #1as Cop #1
    Rick Goldman
    Rick Goldman
    • Cop #2as Cop #2
    Don Camp
    • Cop #3as Cop #3
    Howard Hesseman
    Howard Hesseman
    • The Chiefas The Chief
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    • Director
      • Jonathan Lynn
    • Writers
      • John Landis(story)
      • Jonathan Lynn(story) (screenplay)
      • Anthony E. Pratt(board game Cluedo) (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 reviews458

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Who Knew a Board Game Could Become a Movie So Well?
    A group of people are invited to the home of Mr. Boddy, for reasons unknown. They soon discover they have all been blackmailed, and almost immediately after the revelation, Boddy is found dead. They all had a motive: but which one of them was it?

    This film has an excellent cast, especially the men. Tim Curry as Wadsworth the Butler, Christopher Lloyd as the smooth womanizer Professor Plum, Michael McKean as homosexual Mr. Green and Martin Mull as Colonel Mustard. The women's roles are much less star-studded, but all played very well, indeed. Some have said that the women's roles are better-written. Perhaps.

    The beauty of this film is that it takes a board game about murder and makes the story both believable and incredibly humorous. Yes, kids, murder can be fun, as long as you have Tim Curry running the show. And there is a hint of a political message: "Communism was just a red herring." This is repeated three times -- does it have a grand significance, or is it just a joke about the word "red"? Did the film need to be set in 1954?

    Following in the footsteps of such great comedic mysteries as "The Private Eyes", if you have not seen "Clue" (and cable television used to re-run the heck out of it) you should give it a shot. If nothing else, you cannot say no to Tim Curry.
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    FAQ10

    • 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
    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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

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