Olivier and Caine are a delight to watch. Fantastically written.

An otherwise clever film suffers from being just too cocky in that haughty, English way. Ironically, it is exactly that overclass cockiness which the film at once both attacks and embraces. All in all the film was enjoying, especially due to a great third act, but I think the script's witty cat'n'mouse game had potential for more. I mean, Hitchcock could really have made a great film out of this!

89.875

The games were highle predictable, but the fine performances and spooky settings make it entertaining

Although flawed and overlong, "Sleuth" remains an ingeniously plotted thriller that starts slowly but becomes increasingly engaging until the superb finale. Shaffer's script is witty and intelligent, but the film works thanks to the performances: both Oliver and Caine excel as they constantly attempt to outsmart each other. Mankiewicz's camerawork is sloppy at times -and yet, he proves capable of turning this potentially fatal premise into a compelling and challenging mouse-and-cat game.

Excellent thriller that points out how revenge can be triggered as a result of one man's badgering tactics ("it was only a bloody game"). The writing and performances are impeccable and put other similar works to shame. Recommended !!!

Hollow and contrived but amusing. With good hammy performances by Olivier and Caine.

A great classic triller. A suspense with good mood, very well conducted, with many twists. The great merit is also of Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine, who are very well in the clever debates and dialogues.

Michael Caine and Laurence Olivier deliver fantastic performances (as should be expected). However, their characters like to talk, and talk, and talk...

Genius. Yes, it's a filmed stage play but that's not really a criticism. Some of Alec Cawthorne's finest work. Must see.

A fun cat-and-mouse style thriller. The film reminded me an awful lot of Death Trap, not just because of Caine, but also the dry humor, the confined setting, and the way the tables are always being turned, the sense of oneupsmanship. I don't think it's all that funny, but it is put together cleverly, as long as you can overlook the fact that one of the characters is shockingly bad at recognizing the other one in a cheap disguise. An interesting commentary on class and bourgeois puffery.

Didn't like the acting, script, "twists", and the entire plot was silly and not at all believable. Much better suited for the stage than the big screen. The only redeeming quality was the laughing sailor.

A film that gains momentum throughout, Sleuth benefits from fine acting, detailed set design, and sharp writing. The film's ultimate mockery of the childish "gentleman" brings a social conscience to the proceedings, while the humiliating deeds underline the futility of vengeance. This is one of those literate films that manages to remain fun, even while careening toward a striking and disturbing conclusion.

A stunning battle of wits between Caine and Olivier with both playing off of each other with amazing chemistry. Massively fun and keeps you guessing right until the end and never lets up thanks to great directing and writing. This is a must-watch if you enjoy thriller/detective/mystery moves even a tiny, tiny bit because I don't particularly care for them and I loved this film.

Over long and a little too smug, still fairly enjoyable.

The first two "scenes" were a bit too long and you can tell it's based on a theatrical play but with "those names" attached you know it's going to be good.

Nice Movie