Clue (1985): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Clue is a 1985 mystery thriller directed by Jonathan Lynn, starring Tim Curry and Eileen Brennan. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $14.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Jonathan Lynn
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Clue About?
The premise of Clue without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A group of strangers is invited to a remote mansion for a mysterious dinner party. When one of the guests turns up dead, the remaining attendees realize they're all suspects in a bizarre and comedic murder mystery. As they search for the killer, they uncover shocking secrets and unexpected twists, encountering familiar characters like Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlet, and the astute butler, Wadsworth. The investigation is filled with laughter and suspense, keeping everyone guessing until the final, surprising reveal.
Clue Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- based on board game
- mystery killer
- multiple endings
- murder investigation
- blackmail
- murder
- butler
- maid
- falling chandelier
- rainy night
- french maid
- old dark house
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- clue
- victim invited to dinner
- cult film
- power outage
- murder reenactment
- pseudonym
- year 1954
- new england
- thunderstorm
- telephone call
- slapstick comedy
- heavy rain
- german shepherd
- pretending to be gay
- wrench
- lead pipe
- knife
- candlestick
- singing telegram
- secret passageway
- man slaps a woman
- senator's wife
- cleavage
- shutting a door in someone's face
- fbi agent
- cold war era
- police
- doorbell
- slapped in the face
- french maid costume
- woman smokes a cigarette
- cigarette smoking
- rain
- alias
- thunder
- villainess
- billiard room
- rope
Clue Cast
Tim Curry leads the cast, with Eileen Brennan. Directed by Jonathan Lynn.
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Director Jonathan Lynn
More from Jonathan Lynn
More films directed by Jonathan Lynn, best-rated first: My Cousin Vinny, Wild Target, The Fighting Temptations and The Distinguished Gentleman.
Clue Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Clue 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 72% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 86%
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Metacritic 41 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 72% User score
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Clue Plot Summary
What happens in Clue from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the year 1954, a peculiar gathering unfolds at Hill House, a remote and eerie mansion nestled in New England. On this fateful evening, six unsuspecting strangers receive mysterious invitations to a dinner party, where they are greeted by the enigmatic butler, Wadsworth. As an air of uncertainty prevails, Wadsworth assigns each guest a pseudonym, ensuring that nobody is identified by their true name. The eclectic group includes Colonel Mustard, Mrs. White, Mrs. Peacock, Mr. Green, Professor Plum, and Miss Scarlet. Their meal is served amidst tension and curiosity, accompanied by Yvette, who plays the role of the maid.
Full summary
The whole story of Clue, scene by scene
Clue Box Office
Clue grossed $14.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$14.6M
- US & Canada
- $14.6M
Clue Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Ti West on CLUE
How Well Do You Know Clue?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the pseudonym given to the character with the military rank in the movie?
Cars in Clue
10 cars on screen, including the 1948 Chevrolet Fleetline Sportmaster and the 1949 Pontiac Streamliner Station Wagon.
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1948 Chevrolet Fleetline Sportmaster Important role -
1949 Pontiac Streamliner Station Wagon Important role -
1947 Ford De Luxe Minor role -
1946 Lincoln Continental Minor role
Clue Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “El Juego de la Sospecha” and “Os 7 Suspeitos”.
- Also known as
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- El Juego de la Sospecha
- Os 7 Suspeitos
- Clue: The Movie
- ¿Quién Es El Culpable?
- Траг
- 殺人ゲームへの招待：1985
- Signori, il delitto è servito
- Cluedo
- Clue - O Jogo do Crime
- Alle Mörder sind schon da
- Улика
- İpucu
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- Clue - Mordet är fritt
- Nyom
- Indiciul
- רמז מסתורי
- 살인 무도회
- Os Sete Suspeitos
- Розгадка
- Na stope
- Cluedo – Pelaa henkesi edestä
- 殺人ゲームへの招待
- Trop
- Στα Ίχνη του Μυστηρίου
- Stopa
- 妙探寻凶
- سرنخ
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Movies Like Clue
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Murder by Death, Sleuth and Murder Party.
Clue FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Clue, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Clue?
Clue runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Clue released?
Clue was released on December 13, 1985.
Who directed Clue?
Clue was directed by Jonathan Lynn.
More films by Jonathan Lynn Who is in the cast of Clue?
Clue stars Tim Curry and Eileen Brennan.
How much did Clue make at the box office?
Clue grossed $14.6 million worldwide.
How is Clue rated?
Clue has 72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Does Clue have a post-credit scene?
No. Clue has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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