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Clue (1985)

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Movie Info

In this spoof of McCarthy-era paranoia and 1950s wholesomeness, the characters and plot are drawn from the popular Parker Brothers board game of the same name. On a dark and stormy night in 1954, six individuals with ties to Washington are assembled for a dinner party at the swanky mansion of one Mr. Boddy (Lee Ving). Boddy's butler, Wadsworth (Tim Curry), assigns each guest a colorful name: Mr. Green (Michael McKean), Col. Mustard (Martin Mull), Mrs. Peacock (Eileen Brennan), Professor Plum

PG, 1 hr. 36 min.

Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy

Directed By: Jonathan Lynn

In Theaters: Dec 13, 1985 Wide

On DVD: Jun 27, 2000

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Eileen Brennan
Mrs. Peacock
Tim Curry
Wadsworth
Madeline Kahn
Mrs. White
Martin Mull
Col. Mustard
Christopher Lloyd
Prof. Plum
Lesley Ann Warren
Miss Scarlet
Colleen Camp
Yvette
Michael McKean
Mr. Green
Lee Ving
Mr. Boddy
Bill Henderson
Cop
Howard Hesseman
FBI Agent
Jeffrey Kramer
Motorist
Kellye Nakahara
Cook
John-Clay Scott
Jane Wiedlin
Singing Telegram Girl
Don Camp
Cop
Danny Costa
Rick Goldman
Cop
Bill McIntosh
Jane Jenkins
Janet Hirshenson
Will Nye
Cop

Critic Reviews for Clue

All Critics (24) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (15) | Rotten (6) | DVD (9)

Only Lesley Ann Warren, as a tough-talking madam, finds an effective level of stylization, using her leggy physique and wildly expressive features to create a cartoonish figure that's funny within its own boundaries.

January 19, 2007 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

Top Critic

The board game is a lot more fun.

January 2, 2011 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Maria Llull

Common Sense Media

the endings are almost intended to be seen sequentially, and they are the funniest when viewed in that manner

July 21, 2006 Comment

Douglas Pratt

DVDLaser

Curry steals the show in this fun and frantic comedy.

June 20, 2005 Comment

Bill Clark

FromTheBalcony Source: FromTheBalcony

Like a well-oiled machine, "Clue" uses slapstick and situational humor to tell a rather pointed story.

April 17, 2005 Comment

Wesley Lovell

Oscar Guy

Frenetic, silly, but not as bad as is often claimed.

March 9, 2005 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

As a game and as a movie, Clue is fun.

August 22, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

Honestly, it was much, much funnier than it had any right to be.

July 20, 2004 Comment

Widgett Walls

Needcoffee.com

goofy and entertaining

July 19, 2004 Comment

Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

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Mrs. White: Well, one of us must have killed him!�"It's Not Just A Game Anymore"There's one word that perfectly describes Clue, and that would be "amusing." The movie isn't great or all that hilarious, but what it is, is amusing. From start to finish, it's watchable. It has stretches that are funny and stretches that

January 13, 2012

Melvin White

Super Reviewer

Clue was awesome, they made a movie that everyone thought would be stupid, and actually created it to be a original and great film that is a cult classic.

August 15, 2011

Brad Wright

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Clue Quotes

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1. Mrs. Peacock: Well, someone's got to break the ice, and it might as well be me. I mean, I'm used to being a hostess, it's part of my husband's work. And it's always difficult when a group of new friends meet together for the first time, to get acquainted. So I'm perfectly prepared to start the ball rolling. I mean, I-I have absolutely no idea what we're doing here. Or what I'm doing here, or what this place is about, but I am determined to enjoy myself. And I'm very intrigued, and, oh my, this soup's delicious, isn't it?
– Submitted by Lety C (29 days ago)
1. Miss Scarlet: I enjoy getting presents from strange men.
– Submitted by Lety C (29 days ago)
1. Mr. Green: They all did it. But if you wanna know who killed Mr. Boddy, I did. In the hall. With the revolver. Okay, Chief, take 'em away. I'm gonna go home and sleep with my wife.
– Submitted by Lety C (29 days ago)
1. Mr. Green: I didn't do it!
– Submitted by Chris D (4 months ago)