The Last of Sheila 1973
“Any number can play. Any number can die.”
What is The Last of Sheila?
The Last of Sheila is a 1973 American whodunnit mystery film directed and produced by Herbert Ross. Written by Anthony Perkins and Stephen Sondheim, the story follows an eccentric movie producer who invites six friends from the film industry to his yacht to participate in a scavenger hunt-style game designed to reveal who killed his wife, Sheila.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1973
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 120 minutes
- Release date
- Jun 14, 1973
- Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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Overview
The Last of Sheila is a 1973 American whodunnit mystery film directed and produced by Herbert Ross. Written by Anthony Perkins and Stephen Sondheim, the story follows an eccentric movie producer who invites six friends from the film industry to his yacht to participate in a scavenger hunt-style game designed to reveal who killed his wife, Sheila.
The film blends elements of crime, drama, and thriller genres. It centers on a group of guests who discover that the game they are playing is real and deadly, occurring one year after Sheila's death in a hit-and-run accident.
Should you watch it?
“A multimillionaire invites friends on a yacht for a mystery game that becomes deadly.”
- Written by Anthony Perkins and Stephen Sondheim
- Features a high-stakes scavenger hunt mystery
- Directed and produced by Herbert Ross
- The plot revolves around a deadly game based on a hit-and-run death
Watch it if you enjoy whodunnit mysteries set in isolated locations.
This PG-rated crime thriller focuses on a mystery game with a deadly tone.
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Is it worth watching?
The film has a 72% rating from 7,462 people on one reference site.
What is the runtime of the movie?
The film has a duration of 2 hours.
Who wrote the screenplay?
The movie was written by Anthony Perkins and Stephen Sondheim.
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