Six people are invited in America of the fifties in a stormy night in the eerie estate Hillhouse. They are: Professor Plum, Mr. Green, Colonel Mustard, Mrs. White, Miss Scarlet and Mrs. Peacock. All are influential citizens and no one knows the other, but as explained they Butler Wadsworth, they have one thing in common: they all have a reason to kill someone from them. The mysterious host emerges, the black-clad Mr. Boddy, spread all a weapon (gun, lead pipe, knife, candlestick, rope and wrench) and tells them that they now have the chance. He turns off the light - and happens a murder. And it will not remain the only ... The hunt for the killer or the start. Just as the actors on the screen can now also the audience puzzled and combine, who the murderer is. Agathe Christie sends his regards. But this very funny strip "Murder by Death" is somewhat reminiscent of the glorious crime comedy is no book adaptation. This is namely the first feature film based on a board game. "Cluedo" was a huge success among upscale games like "Monopoly". Director Jonathan Lynn ("The Whole Nine Yards," "My Cousin Vinny", "Nuns on the Run", "Greedy" and others) served us here with his debut film (produced by John Landis) a wonderful adaptation for the screen, packed with slapstick , deeply black humor, secret escape routes, false leads, creepy atmosphere and wild accusations. And the final idea is unique (or triple?) The ensemble plays fantastic, especially Tim Curry ("The Rocky Horror Picture Show") as Butler Wadsworth. The rest of the crew is also handpicked: Madeline Kahn (tested in many Mel Brooks movies), Christopher Lloyd (the Professor from the "Back To The Future" movies), Martin Mull (sitcoms "Sabrina" and "Roseanne") , Eileen Brennan ("Murder by Death"), Michael McKean ("This is Spinal Tap," "Airheads") and Lesley Ann Warren ("Life Stinks"). A black crime comedy for mystery fans, who like to try the little gray cells. For Punk Fans: The sinister Mr. Boddy is played by singer Lee Ving punk (Fear).
