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Clue

Clue

It's not just a game anymore.

19857.21h 34m

Overview

Clue finds six colorful dinner guests gathered at the mansion of their host, Mr. Boddy -- who turns up dead after his secret is exposed: He was blackmailing all of them. With the killer among them, the guests and Boddy's chatty butler must suss out the culprit before the body count rises.

Directed by Jonathan Lynn
Written by John Landis, Jonathan Lynn
Produced by Debra Hill
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $14.6M

Top Cast

Tim Curry

Tim Curry

Wadsworth

Eileen Brennan

Eileen Brennan

Mrs. Peacock

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

Themes & Keywords

blackmailbutlerboard gamemansionwhodunitmaidold houseone by onesecret passagewaymurder mysterymurder weapondinner guestmultiple endingsdramaticwittybased on board gamesilly

About Clue

Clue is a comedy, thriller, crime, mystery film released in 1985 exploring themes of blackmail, butler, board game, mansion, whodunit, maid. Directed by Jonathan Lynn, it stars Tim Curry, Eileen Brennan, Madeline Kahn. Clue finds six colorful dinner guests gathered at the mansion of their host, Mr. Boddy -- who turns up dead after his secret is exposed: He was blackmailing all of them. With the killer among them, the guests and Boddy's chatty butler must suss out the culprit before the body count rises.

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