Sleuth
(DVD)

Adapted from the play by Anthony Shaffer

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1972.

Producer, Morton Gottlieb ; director, Joseph L. Mankiewicz ; screenplay, Anthony Shaffer.

Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine.

Best-selling author of detective fiction Andrew Wyke lives a wealthy but lonely life in a grand 16th century mansion. Receiving a visit from hairdresser Milo Tindle, who happens to be his wife's lover, Andrew is clear from the onset that he is aware of the infidelity, but keen to turn the misfortune so it benefits all three parties. Hatching a scheme to involve Milo in a cunning robbery against himself in order to claim insurance monies in lieu of potential alimony, Andrew puts into a play high-stakes game of dark deceptions where nothing is as it seems and the endgame could mean murder

Rated M; recommended for mature audience.

DVD video; Dolby digital 5.1, NTSC ; All regions ; widescreen.

In English with English subtitles.