Appointment with Death(1988)
An invitation to murder!
Appointment with Death Synopsis
Emily Boynton, the stepmother to three children, blackmails the family lawyer into destroying a second will of her late husband that would have freed the children from her dominating influence. She takes herself, the children, and her daughter-in-law on holiday to Europe and the Holy Land. At a dig, Emily is found dead and Hercule Poirot investigates.
Appointment with Death (1988) is a thriller, crime, mystery and drama film directed by Michael Winner, released on April 15, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Peter Ustinov, Lauren Bacall, Carrie Fisher and John Gielgud. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 197 ratings.
- Director:
- Michael Winner
- Writers:
- Peter Buckman, Agatha Christie, Anthony Shaffer
- Producers:
- Michael Winner
- Cinematographer:
- David Gurfinkel
- Composer:
- Pino Donaggio
- Production:
- GG Studio, Golan-Globus Productions, The Cannon Group
- Budget:
- $6,000,000
- Revenue:
- $960,040
- Status:
- Released
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Appointment with Death Cast & Crew
Main cast
Peter Ustinov
as Hercule Poirot
Lauren Bacall
as Lady Westholme
Carrie Fisher
as Nadine Boynton
John Gielgud
as Colonel Carbury
Piper Laurie
as Emily Boynton
Hayley Mills
as Miss Quinton
Jenny Seagrove
as Dr. Sarah King
David Soul
as Jefferson Cope
Nicholas Guest
as Lennox Boynton
- Valerie Richards
Valerie Richards
as Carol Boynton
John Terlesky
as Raymond Boynton
- Amber Bezer
Amber Bezer
as Ginevra Boynton
Key crew
Directed by Michael Winner, written by Peter Buckman, Agatha Christie and Anthony Shaffer, produced by Michael Winner.
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Appointment with Death Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 197 ratings.
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Appointment with Death – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Appointment with Death online?
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Appointment with Death (1988) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Appointment with Death?
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The main cast of Appointment with Death (1988) includes Peter Ustinov, Lauren Bacall, Carrie Fisher, John Gielgud and Piper Laurie. The film was directed by Michael Winner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Appointment with Death released?
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Appointment with Death was released on April 15, 1988 and runs for 1h 42m.
Is Appointment with Death worth watching?
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Appointment with Death (1988) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 197 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, crime and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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