Sleuth

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Sleuth

R

Released Oct 12, 2007

1h 28m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

Fans of the original should stay away.

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 19, 2008

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Shay C

Pretty witty, yet simple. It's short, too.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/24

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Jack

Not a single appealing character, boring predictable.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

11/08/23

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steve d

Didn't work any better for me than the original.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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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

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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

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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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