| | SleuthSynopsis: Wicked, nasty, delicious fun. Laurence Olivier (Sparticus) is Andrew Wyke, a wealthy, English mystery writer. He invites Milo Tindle (Caine, Batman Begins) to his elaborate country house, in order to settle some rather unpleasant business between them: Tindle is having an affair with Wykes's wife, and she is about to divorce the older man. Wyke suggests that there might be a way for the two men to help each other. However, what initially appears to be an intriguing proposition soon escalates into a deadly cat-and-mouse game. "Sleuth" boasts a twisty script by Anthony Shaffer that is calculated to drive the audience to distraction; and director Joseph L. Mankiewicz (All About Eve) shows a keen eye for detail. But the real fun is watching Olivier and Caine go at each other hammer and tongs, a virtuoso wrestling match between two splendid actors whose performances each garnered an Academy Award® nomination in 1973. Casts: Sir Michael Caine, Laurence Olivier Duration : 133 minutes
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