Sleuth (1972)

The Overlooked and Underrated (92 movies items)

"I've always liked Michael Caine (who doesn't?), but "Sleuth" brought me new levels of appreciation for him. Both him and Oliver are beyond phenomenal here. Pfft, screw Marlon Brando in "The Godfather", Caine should have won an Oscar for this. Now if you don't mind, I have to go lay low for a while as I have just triggered an angry mob."

100 Greatest Male Performances 1970-1989 by Digita (89 movies items)

"#54 Micheal Caine as Milo Tindle #78 Laurence Olivier as Andrew Wyke"

A Movie Per Year (94 movies items)

" Runner Up: Frenzy"

Watched In 2013 (Michael M) (106 movies items)

" March 14th From the title I actually thought this was to be a standard "whodunit", but not only was it an entirely different film, what a film it was! Michael Caine and Laurence Olivier where both excellent, their ability to carry the film along is nothing short of phenomenal. With numerous twists that had me constantly guessing, "Sleuth" is a film I won't be forgetting any time soon."

Top Grossing Films of 1972 (22 movies items)

"$11,500,000 - 20th Century Fox Budget: $5 million "

BEST ACTOR... (407 movies items)

" Michael Caine as Milo Tindle in "Sleuth" (2nd nomination) Sir Laurence Olivier as Andrew Wyke in "Sleuth" (8th nomination)"

Movies I Saw For the First Time in 2013 (50 movies items)

"One thing that Sleuth really has going for it is the performances, especially that of Sir Laurence Olivier, who seems to be having so much fun as the eccentrically mad Andrew Wyke. My problems with the film fall more with the pacing. It is based on a stage play, and it feels it. Overlong scenes, as well as the plot itself, by nature, lead to a real lack of tension or suspense. At over two hours long, it is in desperate need of some cuts. It does make me want to watch the remake now, also starrin"

I Recommend...(The Short List) (80 movies items)

" Thriller Stars Michael Caine and Laurence Olivier. A man invites his wife's lover over to his house. Various cat and mouse games ensue. Very clever, fun movie."