# Thirteen at Dinner (1985)

> Hercule Poirot untangles a society murder case when a theatrical suspect’s airtight alibi collides with a second killing.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3402

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Crime, Mystery
- Director: Lou Antonio
- Cast: Peter Ustinov, Faye Dunaway, David Suchet, Jonathan Cecil, Bill Nighy, Diane Keen, John Stride, Benedict Taylor
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090156/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: cerebral, theatrical, suspenseful, mystery night, classic television viewing

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