# Clue (1985)

> A stormy mansion dinner becomes a delirious whodunit as blackmail, secret affairs, and a string of murders send a colorful group of suspects into comic panic.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9069

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
- Director: Jonathan Lynn
- Cast: Tim Curry, Eileen Brennan, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean, Martin Mull, Lesley Ann Warren, Colleen Camp
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088930/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, campy, chaotic, movie night, mystery marathon

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