Comedy, based on the board game Cluedo, starring Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn and Christopher Lloyd. Six strange people arriving at an isolated mansion are given pseudonyms by the mysterious butler. As the thunder claps and the lightning flashes, members of the household begin to be found dead. So who is the victim, who is the murderer, and where was the deed done?
Based on the board game Clue (known as Cluedo in the UK), this is a perfect example of a gimmick movie. The plot (an amalgam of various Agatha Christie clichés) involves a number of guests invited to dinner at a spooky mansion, where they endure a murderous evening. Scripted and directed by British sitcom stalwart Jonathan Lynn in his first Hollywood venture, this is a broad, somewhat camp comedy with a vulgar edge. Originally released with three different endings, though there was only one version in the UK.
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Wadsworth | Tim Curry |
| Mrs White | Madeline Kahn |
| Professor Plum | Christopher Lloyd |
| Mrs Peacock | Eileen Brennan |
| Mr Green | Michael McKean |
| Colonel Mustard | Martin Mull |
| Miss Scarlett | Lesley Ann Warren |
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | Jonathan Lynn |
