Comedy ·Crime ·Thriller · United States of America · 1982 · 1h 56m

Deathtrap

Deathtrap poster
Director
Sidney Lumet
Cast
Michael Caine as Sidney Bruhl Christopher Reeve as Clifford Anderson Dyan Cannon as Myra Bruhl Irene Worth as Helga ten Dorp Henry Jones as Porter Milgrim Joe Silver as Seymour Starger
Crew
Andrzej Bartkowiak — Director of Photography Jack Fitzstephens — Editor Johnny Mandel — Original Music Composer Jay Presson Allen — Screenplay Burtt Harris — Producer Tony Walton — Production Design
Tagline

The trap is set... For a wickedly funny who'll-do-it.

Synopsis

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

Trailer Deathtrap — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
murderplaywright
Key Collaborators
Sidney Lumet Director Andrzej Bartkowiak Director of Photography Jack Fitzstephens Editor Johnny Mandel Original Music Composer Jay Presson Allen Screenplay Burtt Harris Producer Tony Walton Production Design Tony Walton Costume Design
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