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Deathtrap

Deathtrap

The trap is set... For a wickedly funny who'll-do-it.

1982 1h 56mComedyCrimeDrama

A Broadway playwright puts murder in his plan to take credit for a student's script.

3.4/5

TMDB score· 313 votes

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Synopsis

A Broadway playwright puts murder in his plan to take credit for a student's script.

The vibe

murderplaywright

Behind it

Sidney LumetSidney LumetDirectorJay Presson AllenJay Presson AllenScreenplayJohnny MandelJohnny MandelComposerAndrzej BartkowiakAndrzej BartkowiakCinematography

Cast

Michael CaineMichael CaineSidney Bruhl
Christopher ReeveChristopher ReeveClifford Anderson
Dyan CannonDyan CannonMyra Bruhl
Irene WorthIrene WorthHelga ten Dorp
Henry JonesHenry JonesPorter Milgrim
Joe SilverJoe SilverSeymour Starger
Tony DiBenedettoTony DiBenedettoBurt
Al LeBretonHandsome Actor
Francis B. Creamer Jr.Minister
Stewart KleinStewart Klein
Jeffrey LyonsJeffrey Lyons
Joel SiegelJoel SiegelJoel Siegel
Jenny LumetJenny LumetStage Newsboy
Jayne HellerStage Actress
George PeckStage Actor
Perry RosenStage Actor
Jon-Erik HexumJon-Erik HexumTheater Audience (uncredited)

Director

Sidney Lumet

Writer

Jay Presson Allen

Release date

19 Mar 1982

Runtime

1h 56m

Budget

$10.0M

Box office

$19.0M · 1.9× its budget

Studio

Warner Bros. Pictures

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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