Dead Man's Folly (1986): movie guide

What is Dead Man's Folly about?

During a murder hunt game at a country house, to which Hercule Poirot is invited as an "expert", a real murder occurs.

Cast highlights

Dead Man's Folly features Peter Ustinov, Jean Stapleton, Constance Cummings, Tim Pigott-Smith, Jonathan Cecil, Kenneth Cranham. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 1986-01-08. Runtime: 90 minutes. TMDB score: 6.4/10 (67 votes). Genres: Crime, Thriller, Mystery, TV Movie, Drama. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is Dead Man's Folly?

Dead Man's Folly is listed as Crime, Thriller, Mystery, TV Movie, Drama on TMDB.

How long is Dead Man's Folly?

Dead Man's Folly runs about 90 minutes.

Who stars in Dead Man's Folly?

Cast highlights include Peter Ustinov, Jean Stapleton, Constance Cummings, Tim Pigott-Smith, Jonathan Cecil, Kenneth Cranham.

Does Cinema Box stream Dead Man's Folly?

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