Official movie poster for Clue (1985), a comedy crime film

Clue(1985)

It's not just a game anymore.

7.2(2,051)1h 34m1985-12-13
ComedyCrimeMystery

Clue Synopsis

Clue finds six colorful dinner guests gathered at the mansion of their host, Mr. Boddy -- who turns up dead after his secret is exposed: He was blackmailing all of them. With the killer among them, the guests and Boddy's chatty butler must suss out the culprit before the body count rises.

Clue (1985) is a comedy, crime and mystery film directed by Jonathan Lynn, released on December 13, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Tim Curry, Eileen Brennan, Madeline Kahn and Christopher Lloyd. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 2,051 ratings.

Director:
Jonathan Lynn
Writers:
John Landis, Jonathan Lynn, Jonathan Lynn
Producers:
Debra Hill
Cinematographer:
Victor J. Kemper
Composer:
John Morris
Production:
Debra Hill Productions, Paramount Pictures, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, The Guber-Peters Company
Budget:
$15,000,000
Revenue:
$14,647,963
Status:
Released

Clue (1985) Trailer

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Clue Videos & Clips

Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Clue.

Clue (1985) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Trailer

Tim Curry Reveals the Lost 'Clue' Ending Where He Did All the Murders!

Featurette

Ti West on CLUE

Featurette

Clue Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 2,051 ratings.

Wuchak

6/10

**_An amusing take on “And Then There Were None” and “Murder by Death”_** RELEASED IN 1985 and directed by Jonathan Lynn, "Clue" is a comedic murder mystery based on the board game featuring an “all-star” cast (Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Eileen Brennan, Lesley Ann Warren, etc.). This is a good movie if you’re in the mood for an amusing mystery that takes place during the McCarthy era (1954) almost…

Reviewed on March 28, 2018

John Chard

7/10

Cluedo Chaos. Clue is directed by Jonathan Lynn and he co-writes with John Landis and Anthony E. Pratt. It stars Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Christopher Lloyd, Madeline Kahn, Michael McKean, Martin Mull, Lesley Ann Warren, Colleen Camp and Lee Ving. Music is by John Morris and cinematography by Victor J. Kemper. Based on the board game Cluedo, plot finds six guests anonymously invited to a large mansion for dinner.…

Reviewed on September 20, 2019

Peter89Spencer

7/10

Those three alternate endings were still very confusing. But it was still humorous nonetheless.

Reviewed on May 6, 2020

JPV852

7/10

Randomly decided to re-watch this classic crime-comedy and still works today. Plenty of fun throughout and a great ensemble cast. **3.75/5**

Reviewed on August 9, 2020

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Clue – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Clue online?

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Clue (1985) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Clue?

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The main cast of Clue (1985) includes Tim Curry, Eileen Brennan, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd and Michael McKean. The film was directed by Jonathan Lynn. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Clue released?

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Clue was released on December 13, 1985 and runs for 1h 34m.

Is Clue worth watching?

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Clue (1985) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 2,051 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Clue?

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Yes. The official Clue trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.