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Evil Under the Sun (1982)

Movie ★ 6.9 117 min

Thriller Crime Mystery Drama

An opulent beach resort provides a scenic background to this amusing whodunit as Poirot attempts to uncover the nefarious evildoer behind the strangling of a notorious stage star.

Guy Hamilton Director Barry Sandler Writer

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Quick facts

Released
March 5, 1982
Runtime
117 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$10.0M
Box office
$6.1M
IMDb
tt0083908
Studio
, G.W. Films, Titan Productions,

Themes

Cast

Peter Ustinov Peter Ustinov Hercule Poirot James Mason James Mason Odell Gardener Sylvia Miles Sylvia Miles Myra Gardener Roddy McDowall Roddy McDowall Rex Brewster Maggie Smith Maggie Smith Daphne Castle Jane Birkin Jane Birkin Christine Redfern Nicholas Clay Nicholas Clay Patrick Redfern Diana Rigg Diana Rigg Arlena Stuart Marshall Denis Quilley Denis Quilley Kenneth Marshall Colin Blakely Colin Blakely Horace Blatt Emily Hone Emily Hone Linda Marshall Paul Antrim Police Inspector Cyril Conway Police Surgeon John Alderson John Alderson Police Sergeant Richard Vernon Richard Vernon Flewitt Dimitri Andreas Dimitri Andreas Gino Robert Dorning Robert Dorning Concierge Barbara Hicks Barbara Hicks Flewitt's Secretary

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Frequently asked questions

What is Evil Under the Sun about?
An opulent beach resort provides a scenic background to this amusing whodunit as Poirot attempts to uncover the nefarious evildoer behind the strangling of a notorious stage star.
Who directed Evil Under the Sun?
Evil Under the Sun was directed by Guy Hamilton.
Who stars in Evil Under the Sun?
Evil Under the Sun stars Peter Ustinov, James Mason, Sylvia Miles, Roddy McDowall.
When was Evil Under the Sun released?
Evil Under the Sun is a 1982 thriller, crime, mystery, drama film.
Where can I watch Evil Under the Sun?
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