Clue (1985)

CLUE is a murder mystery, slapstick comedy and a board game that had a wild, witty love child. Picture this: six quirky strangers are invited to a mansion by a mysterious blackmailer. They all have secrets (of course) and all the motives (naturally). Then, BOOM — one of them gets murdered. Cue the chaos!

You’ve got an all-star cast led by Tim Curry as Wadsworth, the frantic butler who’s trying to keep things together — spoiler: things spiral out of control fast. There’s an eccentric mix of characters, from a madam in red (Miss Scarlet), a nervous socialite (Mrs. Peacock), to a military man who may have seen too much (Colonel Mustard). The mansion is full of secret passages, mysterious weapons and hilarious misunderstandings.

It’s a movie that knows it’s absurd, leans into its ridiculousness, and delivers laughs from start to finish. Think of it as a murder mystery, but with more zany one-liners, goofy physical comedy and a serious case of “everyone’s a suspect.” It’s a hilarious puzzle that no one — not even the characters — can quite piece together without cracking up! Rated PG. 94 minutes.