Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Sleuth

  • 2007
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
34K
YOUR RATING
Jude Law and Michael Caine in Sleuth (2007)
Theatrical Trailer from Sony Pictures Classics
Play trailer1:59
1 Video
57 Photos
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

On his sprawling country estate, an aging writer matches wits with the struggling actor who has stolen his wife's heart.On his sprawling country estate, an aging writer matches wits with the struggling actor who has stolen his wife's heart.On his sprawling country estate, an aging writer matches wits with the struggling actor who has stolen his wife's heart.

  • Director
    • Kenneth Branagh
  • Writers
    • Anthony Shaffer
    • Harold Pinter
  • Stars
    • Michael Caine
    • Jude Law
    • Harold Pinter
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    34K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kenneth Branagh
    • Writers
      • Anthony Shaffer
      • Harold Pinter
    • Stars
      • Michael Caine
      • Jude Law
      • Harold Pinter
    • 135User reviews
    • 74Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

    Videos1

    Sleuth
    Trailer 1:59
    Sleuth

    Photos57

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 51
    View Poster

    Top Cast5

    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Andrew Wyke
    Jude Law
    Jude Law
    • Milo Tindle
    Harold Pinter
    Harold Pinter
    • Man on T.V.
    Kenneth Branagh
    Kenneth Branagh
    • Other Man on T.V.
    • (uncredited)
    Carmel O'Sullivan
    • Maggie
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Kenneth Branagh
    • Writers
      • Anthony Shaffer
      • Harold Pinter
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews135

    6.334K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Sleuth' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
    Sign in to see this summary and all user reviews
    See opinions from fans, or write your own review.
    Sign in to IMDb
    This extra step helps us keep IMDb's reviews a space for genuine, human voices.

    Related interests

    James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Sharon Angela, Max Casella, Dan Grimaldi, Joe Perrino, Donna Pescow, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Michael Drayer in The Sopranos (1999)
    Crime
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. in Chinatown (1974)
    Mystery
    Cho Yeo-jeong in Parasite (2019)
    Thriller

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Sir Michael Caine (Andrew Wyke) played the role of Milo Tindle in the first adaptation of the play: Sleuth (1972).
    • Goofs
      Despite not firing a bullet, blank cartridges are still dangerous causing severe injury at close range and have been known to kill at up to six feet.
    • Quotes
      • Milo Tindle: Maggie never told me you were... such a manipulator. She told me you were no good in bed, but she never told me you were such a manipulator.
      • Andrew Wyke: She told you I was no good in bed?
      • Milo Tindle: Oh, yes.
      • Andrew Wyke: She was joking. I'm wonderful in bed.
      • Milo Tindle: I must tell her.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Elizabeth: The Golden Age/Lars and the Real Girl/Sleuth/We Own the Night/My Kid Could Paint That (2007)

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    • Release date
      • November 23, 2007 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Trò Đùa Nguy Hiểm
    • Filming locations
      • Twickenham Film Studios, St Margarets, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Sony Pictures Classics
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
      • Riff Raff Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $342,895
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $50,100
      • Oct 14, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,889,751
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    You have no recently viewed pages
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.