Name: Brimstone & Treacle
Genre: Mystery, Drama, Horror
Released: 1982-10-01
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Cast: Sting, Denholm Elliott, Joan Plowright, Suzanna Hamilton, Benjamin Whitrow

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Fingerprint

Gets under your skin.
Weighs on you.
Keeps you on edge.

Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 64GoodWatch 62
IMDb6.4
Running time
1 h 27 min
Shorter than most mysteries, −15 min on the typical 102
typical 10287
Half of all mysteries run 93–115 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
1982
October 1, 1982
44 years ago
Genres
MysteryDramaHorror
Language
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
ViolenceLittle or none
Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
Frightening scenesMild
Sex, nudityMild
Dark themesIntense
Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-Provoking
Not listed for kids or family movie night.
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Directing · 2
Richard Loncraine Director
Jonathan Benson Assistant Director
Writing · 1
Dennis Potter Original Story, Screenplay
Production · 5
Alan E. Salke Producer
Kenith Trodd Producer
Herbert F. Solow Producer
Robin Douet Production Manager
Simone Reynolds Casting Director
Camera · 1
Peter Hannan Director of Photography
Editing · 1
Paul Green Editor
Sound · 3
Sting Original Music Composer
Michael Nyman Original Music Composer
Tony Jackson Sound Mixer
Art · 2
Milly Burns Production Design
Norman Garwood Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 3
Shuna Harwood Costume Design
Maureen Stephenson Hairdresser
Elaine Carew Makeup & Hair