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Sleuth

2007Movie1 h 29 minR

51
MediocreGoodWatch score
51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Summary

Locked in a high-tech English manor, bound in a deadly duel of wits, Andrew Wyke and Milo Tindle come together as English gentlemen to discuss the matter of Wyke's wife: the woman both are sleeping with.

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Directed by
Kenneth Branagh
Written by
Harold Pinter

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Facts

October 12, 2007 · 1 h 29 min · R

Released
October 12, 2007
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Box office
$342,835
Available in
37 countries

Tropes

Most Writers Are Writers, Only One Plausible Suspect, Hollywood Blanks +9

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Sleuth?"

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Where can I stream Sleuth?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Sleuth from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 9 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Sleuth worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 37%, and Metacritic 49). Audiences rate it higher (60 out of 100) than critics (43).

Will Sleuth make me laugh?

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Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

What tropes does Sleuth use?

Most Writers Are WritersOnly One Plausible SuspectHollywood BlanksLightmare FuelHazy-Feel TurnMood WhiplashBlatant BurglarMeaningful NameMobile MazeThe Film of the PlayGenre SavvyMinimalist Castand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including Most Writers Are Writers, Only One Plausible Suspect, and Hollywood Blanks.