Clue (1985)

Director:

Jonathan Lynn

Writers:

John Landis (story) and
Jonathan Lynn (story) ...

Release Date:

13 December 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

It's Not Just A Game Anymore.

Plot:

Six guests are invited to a strange house and must cooperate with the staff to solve a murder mystery.

Plot Keywords:

Guest | Butler | Murder | Clue | Maid

Cast

Eileen Brennan	...	Mrs. Peacock
Tim Curry	...	Wadsworth
Madeline Kahn	...	Mrs. White
Christopher Lloyd	...	Professor Plum
Michael McKean	...	Mr. Green
Martin Mull	...	Colonel Mustard
Lesley Ann Warren	...	Miss Scarlet
Colleen Camp	...	Yvette
Lee Ving	...	Mr. Boddy
Bill Henderson	...	The Cop
Jane Wiedlin	...	The Singing Telegram Girl
Jeffrey Kramer	...	The Motorist
Kellye Nakahara	...	The Cook
Will Nye	...	Cop #1
Rick Goldman	...	Cop #2

Also Known As:

Clue: The Movie (USA) (poster title)

Runtime:

94 min | Sweden:97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:PG (NO. 27986) | Iceland:12 | New Zealand:PG | Australia:PG | Canada:PG (Canadian Home Video rating) | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

The mansion in the movie, "Hill House", was named after the producer of the movie, Debra Hill.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: Mrs. Peacock uses the word beatnik. This word only became common after the launch of Sputnik in 1957. The story takes place in 1954.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Wadsworth: Is everything ready?
Yvette: Oui, Monsieur.
Wadsworth: You have your, um, instructions.

Movie Connections:

References The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

Soundtrack:

Shake, Rattle and Roll

My ALL-TIME favorite movie!!!

I would have watched this movie for the first time when I was around 6 years old, a year or so after the movie was released. Even at that young age, I laughed till I cried for SO many of the movie's jokes. Now, in my twenties, I still have to watch it every couple of months. I don't exactly "cry" from laughing any more, but I still find myself smiling and chuckling through the entire duration, from start to finish. There's quite a few major laughs in this movie, but there are TONS of silly, little jokes/lines that are amongst the most amusing I've ever heard.

The cast is perfect, especially Tim Curry in his role as Wadsworth the Butler. I thought he was fantastic in Rocky Horror, and he does it again in this board game-based movie. He has some of the best comedic timing I've seen, especially in a movie from the 80's. Add to that the likes of Michael McKean, Martin Mull, Eileen Brennen, Christopher Llyod, Lesley Ann Warren and the hilarious late Madeline Kahn, and you have yourself what I would consider the best ensemble cast ever gathered for a comedy. The visuals (the Boddy Mansion and all its rooms) are beautiful and engaging, and the score is very suitable for its mood.

Plus, in a highly original move, there are three endings to this film, all of which are included on the DVD and video. Do yourself a favor and check it out.