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Director:
Writers:
John Landis (story) and
Jonathan Lynn (story) ...
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Release Date:
13 December 1985 (USA) more
Tagline:
It's Not Just A Game Anymore. more
Plot:
Six guests are invited to a strange house and must cooperate with the staff to solve a murder mystery. full summary | add synopsis
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Also Known As:
Clue: The Movie (USA) (poster title)
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Runtime:
94 min | Sweden:97 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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The mansion in the movie, "Hill House", was named after the producer of the movie, Debra Hill. more
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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. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Wadsworth: Is everything ready?
Yvette: Oui, Monsieur.
Wadsworth: You have your, um, instructions.
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Why does everyone sniff when they enter the mansion?
Is "Clue" based on a book?
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29 out of 33 people found the following comment useful.
My ALL-TIME favorite movie!!!, 11 March 2005
10/10
Author: Punk2300 from Canada

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.

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