Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

2022

Action / Documentary

4
IMDb Rating 5.9/10 10 413 413

Plot summary

Clue (1985) has become a cult classic film and is loved by multiple generations. Yet there has never been a documentary created to tell the behind the scenes stories...until now.

Director

Jeff C. Smith Photo
Jeff C. Smith

Top cast

Alison Harvey Photo
Alison Harvey as Testimonial
Tim Curry Photo
Tim Curry as Self
Jonathan Lynn Photo
Jonathan Lynn as Self
Christopher Lloyd Photo
Christopher Lloyd as Self
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
982.23 MB
1280*704
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
29.97 fps
1 hr 46 min
Seeds 2
1.78 GB
1918*1056
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
29.97 fps
1 hr 46 min
Seeds 4

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by hoover-rachel 6 / 10

A good start, but needed tighter editing and focus

I'm such a huge Clue fan, I really did love most of the interviews with people directly involved with the film. I wish there had been a couple more interviews like that with cast/crew members vs. Convention clips. Overall it needed a tighter edit, even with the existing interviews.The second half really started to wander, and I think that is where the film struggles with its identity. Some of it is very much a documentary, but other parts are more of a vlog or compilation of the cult impact. It should have focused on being one thing. I think it would have been wonderful to have short clips of fans quoting their favorite lines or saying what so inspired them running underneath the closing credits. But too much time was dedicated to interviewing content creators I've never heard of, soundtrack companies, or the filmmaker reading from the Clue storybook at the end which was unnecessary. It felt like filler.So I'll give it a decent rating for the interview content it did provide, but it needed more focus and better editing to be the kind of documentary I wanted for Clue.
Reviewed by thalassafischer 7 / 10

For Die Hard Cult Fans Only

This is a well-made and comprehensive look at the cult classic Clue: The Movie (1985) which has been my favorite movie since I was a kid. And they talk about that, calling Clue a "babysitter movie" and how one actor showed it to his own kids on VHS, along with showcasing the younger adults who have elevated Clue from a box office bomb that generated a post-theater following to a real cult film.It's a good doc but not great, probably because this documentary didn't get made until 2022 since several participants ranging from actors to producers have long since passed away. This production probably should have been made around 2005 and yet there's the longer view and additional information in retrospect that supports the main interviews.
Reviewed by JCaseyChapman 7 / 10

Fantastic deep dive

This was so lovingly made. Dives DEEP into every aspect of the film we all cherish so much. The physical media release also contains tons of extras. Very happy to have seen this. If you love the film - you must see it.Great interviews included with every member of the cast still alive and archive videos from those who have passed on. Some great tidbits like Carrie Fischer originally cast as Miss Scarlett and Leslie was cast as Mrs. White.Goes through how originally the film flopped but caught wind and is now a cult classic.Fan documentaries are always a treat to me but this one is better than they average one you'll find on YouTube. Highly recommend.
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