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Deathtrap

PG1h 56m1982Sidney Lumet
IMDb: 7.0/10Rotten: 75%Metacritic: 54/100
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"The trap is set... For a wickedly funny who'll-do-it."

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

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What is Deathtrap (1982) about?

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

Who stars in Deathtrap?

Deathtrap stars Michael Caine (Sidney Bruhl), Christopher Reeve (Clifford Anderson), Dyan Cannon (Myra Bruhl), Irene Worth (Helga ten Dorp), Henry Jones (Porter Milgrim). The film was directed by Sidney Lumet.

How long is Deathtrap?

Deathtrap has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1982. It is rated PG.

Is Deathtrap worth watching?

Deathtrap holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 75. Fans of Comedy, Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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