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" Deathtrap is a 1982 American black comedy suspense film based on the 1978 play of the same name by Ira Levin. It was directed by Sidney Lumet from a screenplay by Levin and Jay Presson Allen, and stars Michael Caine, Dyan Cannon and Christopher Reeve. Critics gave the film mostly favorable reviews, while noting its plot similarities to Caine's 1972 film Sleuth. The film narrates the tale of a famous playwright, who has not had any hits in recent years. After his student entrusts him with "
" FilmStruck- 1hr. 55min. First Viewing Deathtrap is an absurd film that continuously gets nuttier as it goes on, but damn is it fun. It always goes one step further; each twist having to top and/or obliterate the last. And, weirdly, they almost always work, outside of the ending, which is too cute for its own good. It's a frothy, outlandish film, featuring unsurprisingly assured direction from Sidney Lumet, and two great performances by Michael Caine and Christopher Reeve, in sync with the movie"