Clue
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.
Critics Sentiment
Tim Curry delivers his rapid-fire explanation of the murders
The electricity is cut and more murders occur in darkness
The film dips to its lowest point during the chaotic middle section with multiple murders in darkness, then surges dramatically when Tim Curry delivers his celebrated rapid-fire explanation sequence.
Clue divides critics between those who appreciate its manic energy and witty performances versus those who find it overly frantic and confusing. The film starts moderately well with setup and dinner scenes, sags considerably during the cluttered middle act with excessive running and murder multiplication, then rebounds strongly for Tim Curry's showstopping climactic explanation sequence. Most critics agree the cast chemistry and Curry's performance elevate material that might otherwise collapse under its own frenetic pace.
Full cast
Tim Curry
Wadsworth
Eileen Brennan
Mrs. Peacock
Madeline Kahn
Mrs. White
Christopher Lloyd
Professor Plum
Michael McKean
Mr. Green
Martin Mull
Colonel Mustard
Lesley Ann Warren
Miss Scarlet
Colleen Camp
Yvette
Lee Ving
Mr. Boddy
Bill Henderson
The Cop
Jane Wiedlin
The Singing Telegram Girl
Jeffrey Kramer
The Motorist
Kellye Nakahara
The Cook
Will Nye
Cop #1
Rick Goldman
Cop #2
Don Camp
Cop #3
Howard Hesseman
The Chief (uncredited)
Crew
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