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Sleuth

Sleuth

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

1972 2h 18m 7.7 Movie

Overview

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

Sleuth at a glance

Sleuth is a 1972 thriller and mystery film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, starring Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine. It runs for 2 hours 18 minutes. TMDB users rate it 7.7 out of 10 from 761 votes.

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