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It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.
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Summary
A man who loves games and theatre invites his wife's lover to meet, setting up a battle of wits with potentially deadly results.
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- Date night
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Crew
- Directed by
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Written by
- Anthony Shaffer
- Produced by
- Morton Gottlieb
- Music by
- John Addison
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Facts
December 10, 1972 · 2 h 18 min · PG
- Released
- December 10, 1972
- Runtime
- 2 h 18 min
- Age rating
- PG
- Genres
- Thriller, Mystery, Crime
- Original language
- English
- Also spoken
- Italian
- Made in
- United Kingdom, United States
- Budget
- $4 million
- Box office
- $6 million
- Available in
- 5 countries
Tropes
Hollywood Blanks, He Who Fights Monsters, Mobile Maze +9
Q&A
5 questions, like "Where can I stream Sleuth?"
Questions about Sleuth
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Sleuth worth watching?
78
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.9 and Letterboxd 4.0 out of 5).
Is Sleuth okay for kids?
PG
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
Will Sleuth make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).
What tropes does Sleuth use?
Hollywood BlanksHe Who Fights MonstersMobile MazeDowner EndingMood WhiplashLightmare FuelPolitically Incorrect VillainHazy-Feel TurnMinimalist CastPsychopathic ManchildBlood from the MouthSpoiler Openingand 33 more
TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including Hollywood Blanks, He Who Fights Monsters, and Mobile Maze.