Deathtrap
The trap is set... For a wickedly funny who'll-do-it.
1982•1h 56m•
★6.7(299 ratings)
ComedyCrimeThriller
Overview
A Broadway playwright puts murder in his plan to take credit for a student's script.
Director
Sidney LumetWriters
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The trap is set... For a wickedly funny who'll-do-it.
A Broadway playwright puts murder in his plan to take credit for a student's script.
Seymour Starger
The film's tagline is: "The trap is set... For a wickedly funny who'll-do-it."
With a budget of $10.0M, the film grossed $19.0M — a profit of $9.0M (90% ROI).
The runtime is 116 minutes (1h 56m).
The film was directed by Sidney Lumet.
The screenplay was written by Jay Presson Allen.
The score was composed by Johnny Mandel.
Cinematography was handled by Andrzej Bartkowiak.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0083806.
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Good
299 votes
Deathtrap
Released
PG
English
United States of America
$10,000,000
$19,000,000
