# Without a Clue (1988)

> A frustrated Dr. Watson hires a drunken actor to embody Sherlock Holmes while secretly doing the brilliant detective work himself.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7219

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime
- Director: Thom Eberhardt
- Cast: Michael Caine, Ben Kingsley, Jeffrey Jones, Lysette Anthony, Nigel Davenport, Peter Cook, Gregor Fisher, Paul Freeman
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096454/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, breezy, lazy sunday, comedy night

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