Genre: Crime/Mystery
Director: Joe Wright
Writer: James Morgan
Based on the novel by Agatha Christie
Cast: Emily Blunt, Jeremy Irons, Ben Whishaw, Paul Bettany, Matthew Goode, Emma Thompson, Cillian Murphy, Ian McKellen, Kit Harington, Kate Beckinsale
Budget: $50,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $64,845,020
Foreign Box Office: $65,240,036
Total Profit: $79,765,046
Reaction: Further evidence that Agatha Christie is still relevant after all these years. The very talented and very British cast didn't hurt though. The home video sales were tremendous. Clearly people want to rewatch the film and look for clues.
"The all-star cast directed by Joe Wright breathes fresh life into an old corpse." - Stan Kyle, Omaha World-Herald
"The building blocks of Agatha Christie's famous mystery are kept intact, but this new version's drab atmosphere and serious tone feel disconnected from the playfulness of the book." - Justin Rodriguez, Detroit Free Press
"Even though it was written in 1939, as a serialized newspaper story, it feels modern in its moral complexities. Fans of British mysteries won't want to miss this well-cast and well-executed film." - Matt Carson, Arizona Republic
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