Clue

Main Plot

In the 1985 film "Clue," directed by Jonathan Lynn, six strangers are invited to a secluded New England mansion under mysterious circumstances. Upon arrival, each guest is given a pseudonym—Colonel Mustard, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock, Professor Plum, and Miss Scarlet—to preserve their anonymity. The enigmatic host, Mr. Boddy, reveals that each guest is being blackmailed for their darkest secrets. The plot thickens when Mr. Boddy is found murdered, prompting a frantic investigation by the guests. As they split up to search the mansion, more bodies begin to pile up, each death accompanied by a variety of potential murder weapons, echoing the classic board game on which the movie is based. The guests must race against time to uncover the killer among them before they too fall victim. The film is known for its witty dialogue, slapstick humor, and unique ending—offering three different resolutions, each revealing a different murderer and motive, leaving the audience to ponder the true identity of the killer.

Characters

• Eileen Brennan played Mrs. Peacock, a senator's wife suspected of murder, navigating a night of mystery and accusations in a large, isolated mansion.
• Tim Curry plays Wadsworth, the butler who orchestrates the gathering of guests at the mansion and reveals the mystery's solution in the climax.
• Madeline Kahn played Mrs. White, a black widow whose husbands all died mysteriously, making her a prime suspect in the murder mystery.

Ending Explained

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