Rent Appointment with Death (1988)
3.0 of 5 from 64 ratings
1h 38min
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- Synopsis:
Based on the novel by Dame Agatha Christie, the undisputed mistress of mystery whose books have sold over half a billion copies. 'Appointment with Death' is impeccably delicious fun. Who arranged an 'Appointment with Death' for malevolent Mrs. Boynton? One of her sullen stepchildren? Her scheming lawyer? A lovely doctor...a mousy companion...a dragon lady Member of Parliament? Acclaimed actor Sir Peter Ustinov makes a third big-screen appearance as nimble-witted Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot in this elegant puzzler. Pitted against Poirot's "little grey cells" is a cast of suspects that definitely puts the "who" in whodunit: Lauren Bacall, Carrie Fisher, Sir John Gielgud, Piper Laurie, Hayley Mills, Jenny Seagrove and David Soul. So sharpen up your little grey cells, you have an 'Appointment with Death'. - Actors:
- Peter Ustinov, Lauren Bacall, Carrie Fisher, John Gielgud, Piper Laurie, Hayley Mills, Jenny Seagrove, David Soul, Nicholas Guest, Valerie Richards, John Terlesky, Amber Bezer, Douglas Sheldon, Michael Sarne, Michael Craig
- Directors:
- Michael Winner
- Producers:
- Michael Winner
- Writers:
- Agatha Christie, Peter Buckman, Anthony Shaffer, Michael Winner
- Studio:
- MGM
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Thrillers
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Reviews (1) of Appointment with Death
TRAVELOGUE-STYLE WHODUNNIT - Appointment with Death review by Frank Talker™
Mediocre murder-mystery which offers little more than pretty photography and good actors in beautiful locations.
The only standout performance comes from the murder victim (played by the excellent Piper LAURIE) whom spends the entire first act easily-convincing the audience that she is nasty, manipulative & greedy enough to fully justify being bumped-off.
A diverting time-killer and nothing more.
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