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4/10A playful parody chock full of casual cruelty, misogyny, ableism, and racism. There is sincerely funny stuff here, but you’ll need to sit through a _lot_ of junk to see it.
Reviewed on July 3, 2021
Murder by Death(1976)
By the time the world's greatest detectives figure out whodunnit... you could die laughing!
7.1(931)1h 34m1976-06-23
ComedyCrimeMystery
Murder by Death Synopsis
Lionel Twain invites the world's five greatest detectives to a 'dinner and murder'. Included are a blind butler, a deaf-mute maid, screams, spinning rooms, secret passages, false identities and more plot turns and twists than are decently allowed.
Murder by Death (1976) is a comedy, crime and mystery film directed by Robert Moore, released on June 23, 1976 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Truman Capote, Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers and David Niven. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 931 ratings.
- Director:
- Robert Moore
- Writers:
- Neil Simon
- Producers:
- Ray Stark
- Cinematographer:
- David M. Walsh
- Composer:
- Dave Grusin
- Production:
- Rastar Productions
- Revenue:
- $32,511,047
- Status:
- Released
Murder by Death (1976) Trailer
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Murder by Death Cast & Crew
Main cast
Truman Capote
as Lionel Twain
Alec Guinness
as Butler Jamesir Bensonmum
Peter Sellers
as Sidney Wang
David Niven
as Dick Charleston
Maggie Smith
as Dora Charleston
James Coco
as Milo Perrier
Peter Falk
as Sam Diamond
Eileen Brennan
as Tess Skeffington
Elsa Lanchester
as Jessica Marbles
Estelle Winwood
as Nurse Withers
Nancy Walker
as Kitchen Maid Yetta
James Cromwell
as Marcel Cassette
Key crew
Directed by Robert Moore, written by Neil Simon, produced by Ray Stark.
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Murder by Death Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 931 ratings.
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10/10A movie from a time when people were not so easily offended. Lots of fun humor and laughs to be had if you sit back and enjoy the movie for what it is, a comedy from the 70s.
Reviewed on March 7, 2023
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Murder by Death – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Murder by Death online?
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Murder by Death (1976) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Murder by Death?
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The main cast of Murder by Death (1976) includes Truman Capote, Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers, David Niven and Maggie Smith. The film was directed by Robert Moore. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Murder by Death released?
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Murder by Death was released on June 23, 1976 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is Murder by Death worth watching?
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Murder by Death (1976) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 931 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 Murder by Death?
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