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Without a Clue (1988)

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Movie Info

A drunken Sherlock Holmes is really just a cover for the real detective - Dr Watson.

PG, 1 hr. 47 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Comedy

Directed By: Thom Eberhardt

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1988 Wide

On DVD: Mar 2, 2004

Orion Home Video

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Cast

Michael Caine
"Sherlock Holmes"/Regin...
Ben Kingsley
Dr. Watson
Jeffrey Jones
Inspector Lestrade
Lysette Anthony
Fake Leslie
Paul Freeman
Dr. Moriarty
Nigel Davenport
Lord Smithwick
Pat Keen
Mrs. Hudson
Peter Cook
Greenhough
Tim Killick
Sebastian
Mathew Savage
Wiggins
Andrew Bradford
Dockworker
James Bree
Barrister
Gregor Fisher
Bobby at Warehouse
Jennifer Guy
Christabel
Harold Innocent
Mayor Johnson
Clive Mantle
Thug
Steven O'Donell
Bartender
Ivor Roberts
Reporter
Mathew Sim
Real Leslie
George Sweeney
John Clay
John Tordoff
Mr. Andrews
John Warner
Peter Giles
Les White
Henchman
Adam Kotz
Local
Alan Bodenham
Driver
Dave Cooper
Thug
Lesley Daine
Lady on Train
Sam Davies
Local
Murray Ewan
Archie
Richard Henry Dana Jr.
Hadler
Elizabeth Kelly
Landlady
Caroline Milmoe
Constance
Michael O'Hagan
Reporter
Martin Pallot
Photographer
Sarah Parr-Byrne
Singer
Prince the Dog
Duke
Evan Russell
Sergeant at Docks
Alexandra Spencer
Mrs. Andrews
Stephen Tiller
Reporter
Chris Webb
Henchman
John Surman
Constable at Lakes
Matthew Savage

Critic Reviews for Without a Clue

All Critics (13) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (4) | DVD (3)

...it's impossible not to derive some pleasure out of Caine and Kingsley's effortless chemistry with one another...

July 4, 2009 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Uma divertida brincadeira que explora bem as caracter�sticas dos personagens de uma maneira nova, beneficiando-se principalmente da intera��o entre os �timos Caine e Kingsley.

June 23, 2007 Comment

Pablo Villaca

Cinema em Cena

An inspired taken on the "Holmes" legend....some good laughs to be had

May 6, 2005 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

Conceit was good, execution weak and faulty

August 30, 2002 Comment

Bob Bloom

Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

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I can't understand why this never did well upon release as I think its a marvellous spoof/comedy that is perfectly cast with Caine and Kinglsey as 'Holmes' and 'Watson'. This could easily of come from the mind of Mel Brooks really its that kind of light hearted romp with silly jokes and silly prat falls, not too

November 6, 2011

Phil Hubbard

Super Reviewer

Without a Clue is an amusing parody of the Sherlock Holmes stories in which the true genius is Ben Kingsley's Dr. Watson, Holmes being a womanising drunken actor hired to play the part. There's little here that hasn't been done before as Conan Doyle's stories have been pillaged for material ever since they were

January 8, 2007

xGary Xx

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