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Sleuth

Play trailer 1:50 Poster for Sleuth R Released Oct 12, 2007 1h 28m Mystery & Thriller Crime Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Andrew Wyke (Michael Caine) is a highly successful mystery writer living in a beautiful and technologically advanced mansion in England. Milo Tindle (Jude Law) is an unsuccessful actor with decidedly less to show for his professional exploits. The lives of these two men cross paths when Andrew's wife leaves him for the younger Milo. Hoping to carry out a cleverly constructed revenge plot, Andrew invites Milo to his estate, where elaborate mind games ensue.
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Sleuth is so obvious and coarse, rather than suspenseful and action-packed, that it does nothing to improve on the original version

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Deborah Ross The Spectator While Caine is, without any doubt, absolutely the best thing in this Sleuth, as the film is entirely without purpose, so is his performance. Aug 22, 2018 Full Review Alonso Duralde MSNBC Pinter's pauses, and the dour air of so much of the interplay, just don't fit on a story that's this slight. Rated: 2/5 May 1, 2008 Full Review David Stratton At the Movies (Australia) Fans of the original should stay away. Rated: 2.5/5 Mar 19, 2008 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review This is a capably envisioned picture, one of the few worthy remakes based on a classic. Rated: 3.5/4 Sep 6, 2023 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Even without comparisons to previous iterations, it's difficult to appreciate the ludicrous twist that Branagh has inserted into this remake's final act. Rated: 3/10 Nov 27, 2020 Full Review David Lamble Bay Area Reporter Branagh shrewdly stages much of the escalating second-act violence by having the men violate each other's personal space. May 26, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Test T I watched this on DVD recently and I thought it was absolutely brilliant. Please bear in mind that I did not know it was a remake, and I knew nothing of the original. The movie runs like a lavishly staged play, where the actors performance is the prime focus. Everything else, including the stylish house interior and gadgetry only exists to support, and is never allowed to distract which is a good thing. The viewing experience is intense, and I soon found myself hanging on every word of masterfully delivered dialogue. The power play between the charactors is exciting and extremely entertaining. Micheal Cane is amazing, as is Jude Law. The camera work is also excellent, with some very original angles which add extra interest. The only thing that surprised me was how quickly time passed by, and I was quite shocked when I realized that I had reached the end. I could have readily carried on watching had there been more to see. Highly recommended. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/02/24 Full Review Shay C Pretty witty, yet simple. It's short, too. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/15/24 Full Review Jack Not a single appealing character, boring predictable. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 11/08/23 Full Review steve d Didn't work any better for me than the original. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review jelisije j A good different remake that is carried well by two great actors in Jude Law and Michael Caine. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Jude Law is a tour de force, Michael Caine equally mesmerizing. Perhaps not as engrossing as the original Sleuth but still a great watch. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Kenneth Branagh

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Michael Caine

Andrew Wyke

Jude Law

Milo Tindle

Harold Pinter

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Carmel O'Sullivan

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Synopsis Andrew Wyke (Michael Caine) is a highly successful mystery writer living in a beautiful and technologically advanced mansion in England. Milo Tindle (Jude Law) is an unsuccessful actor with decidedly less to show for his professional exploits. The lives of these two men cross paths when Andrew's wife leaves him for the younger Milo. Hoping to carry out a cleverly constructed revenge plot, Andrew invites Milo to his estate, where elaborate mind games ensue.
Director
Kenneth Branagh
Producer
Jude Law, Simon Halfon, Tom Sternberg, Marion Pilowsky, Kenneth Branagh, Simon Moseley
Screenwriter
Harold Pinter
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Timnick Films
Rating
R (Strong Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 12, 2007, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$342.8K
Runtime
1h 28m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital
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