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Deathtrap

1982 · 116 min

A witty, twisty thriller that keeps you guessing with dark humor and stage-bound tension.

Directed by
Sidney Lumet
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Comedy
Tagline
The trap is set... For a wickedly funny who'll-do-it.
Overview
A Broadway playwright puts murder in his plan to take credit for a student's script.
How it feels
Dark, satirical, tense and campy. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Obsession, betrayal, deception, ambition
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Sidney Lumet
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour6
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight4

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