Sleuth
Obey the rules.
Genres
Overview
On his sprawling country estate, an aging writer matches wits with the struggling actor who has stolen his wife's heart.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$342835
Runtime
86 min
Release Date
2007-10-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
548
Vote Average
6.3
Michael Caine
Andrew Wyke
Jude Law
Milo Tindle
Harold Pinter
Man on T.V.
Carmel O'Sullivan
Maggie
Kenneth Branagh
Other Man on T.V.
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