Sleuth

"Obey the rules."

Nov 23 2007 R 1h 28m
Crime, Drama, Mystery

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

Plot

Two extremely clever British men are in a game of trickery and deceit. Andrew Wyke, an aging famous author who lives alone in a high-tech mansion, after his wife Maggie has left him for a younger man; and Milo Tindle, an aspiring actor, equipped with charm and wit, who demonstrates both qualities once again. When Wyke invites Tindle to his mansion, Tindle seeks to convince the former into letting his wife go by signing the divorce paper. However, Wyke seems far more interested in playing mind games with his wife's new lover, and lures him into a series of actions he thoroughly planned in seeking revenge on his unfaithful spouse.

Written by

Anthony Shaffer, Harold Pinter

Directed by

Kenneth Branagh

Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Riff Raff Film Productions, Mandate Pictures, Timnick Films, Castle Rock Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 6 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
33,427
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
49
Popularity
NA