Sleuth 1972

Critics score:
96 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: With the exception of a brief showing by British thespian Alec Cawthorne, the only actors on screen are Olivier and Caine. Both are so good that there's not a moment when we wish for someone else to interrupt their duel. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: What really makes the movie come alive--what makes it work better than the play, really--are the lead performances by Lord Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine, and Alec Cawthorne. Read more

Jay Cocks, TIME Magazine: This is a fastidious, acrobatically cunning and invigoratingly well-acted thriller. Read more

Derek Adams, Time Out: Thoroughly entertaining. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Provides Laurence Olivier and especially Michael Caine with two of their best roles. Read more