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Clue
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Jonathan Lynn. With Tim Curry, Eileen Brennan, Madeline Kahn.
7.2/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Clue finds six colorful dinner guests gathered at the mansion of their host, Mr. Boddy -- who turns up dead after his secret is exposed: He was blackmailing all of them. With the killer among them, the guests and Boddy's chatty butler must suss out the culprit before the body count rises.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTClue finds six colorful dinner guests gathered at the mansion of their host, Mr. Boddy -- who turns up dead after his secret is exposed: He was blackmailing all of the…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Clue.
MoviHero lists December 13, 1985 as the release date for Clue. Jonathan Lynn is the listed director. The listed cast includes Tim Curry as Wadsworth, Eileen Brennan as Mrs. Peacock, Madeline Kahn as Mrs. White, Christopher Lloyd as Professor Plum. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateDecember 13, 1985
GenresCrime · Mystery · Comedy
Runtime1h 34m
DirectorJonathan Lynn
CastTim Curry as Wadsworth, Eileen Brennan as Mrs. Peacock, Madeline Kahn as Mrs. White, Christopher Lloyd as Professor Plum
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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How much time should I set aside?
Clue runs 1h 34m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 7.2/10 from 2,116 votes. Updated Nov 6, 2026.
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Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary1/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required6/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“The manic energy on display on the screen at all times is almost overwhelming.”
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“Promising plot, good cast, director and producer of renown - this movie has all the ingredients for an all-time classic.”
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“An amusing take on “And Then There Were None” and “Murder by Death” RELEASED IN 1985 and directed by Jonathan Lynn, "Clue" is a comedic…”
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“Cluedo Chaos. Clue is directed by Jonathan Lynn and he co-writes with John Landis and Anthony E. Pratt. It stars Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Christopher…”
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“Those three alternate endings were still very confusing.”
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