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Sleuth

Sleuth

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Sleuth

"Obey the rules."

2007

1h 29m

6.3(590 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

Locked in a high-tech English manor, bound in a deadly duel of wits, Andrew Wyke and Milo Tindle come together as English gentlemen to discuss the matter of Wyke's wife: the woman both are sleeping with.

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Castle Rock Entertainment

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Cast & crew

5 featured cast members

Starring

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Andrew Wyke

Jude Law

Jude Law

Milo Tindle

Harold Pinter

Harold Pinter

Man on T.V.

Carmel O'Sullivan

Carmel O'Sullivan

Maggie

Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh

Other Man on T.V.

Creative team

Directed by: Kenneth Branagh
Written by: Harold Pinter
Produced by: Kenneth Branagh
Simon Halfon

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