Deathtrap

1982 film by Sidney Lumet
Movie film Q1194374
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Deathtrap

Summary

Deathtrap is a film[1]. Deathtrap has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Deathtrap's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Deathtrap was directed by Sidney Lumet[4].
  • Jay Presson Allen wrote the screenplay for Deathtrap[5].
  • Ira Levin wrote the screenplay for Deathtrap[6].
  • Deathtrap's composer is recorded as Johnny Mandel[7].
  • Deathtrap's genre is mystery film[8].
  • Deathtrap's genre is comedy thriller[9].
  • Deathtrap's genre is LGBTQ-related film[10].
  • Deathtrap's genre is crime film[11].
  • A cast member of Deathtrap was Michael Caine[12].
  • A cast member of Deathtrap was Christopher Reeve[13].
  • A cast member of Deathtrap was Dyan Cannon[14].
  • A cast member of Deathtrap was Henry Jones[15].
  • A cast member of Deathtrap was Irene Worth[16].
  • A cast member of Deathtrap was Jenny Lumet[17].
  • Deathtrap's production company is recorded as Warner Bros. Entertainment[18].
  • Deathtrap's director of photography is recorded as Andrzej Bartkowiak[19].
  • The original language of Deathtrap was English[20].
  • Deathtrap was distributed by video on demand[21].
  • Deathtrap's review score is recorded as 6.8/10[22].
  • Deathtrap's review score is recorded as 54/100[23].
  • Deathtrap's review score is recorded as 74%[24].
  • Deathtrap's color is recorded as color[25].
  • Deathtrap's country of origin is recorded as United States[26].
  • Deathtrap was released on January 1, 1982[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Deathtrap was directed by Sidney Lumet[4]. Screenwriters include Jay Presson Allen[5] and Ira Levin[6]. Cast members include Michael Caine[12], Christopher Reeve[13], Dyan Cannon[14], Henry Jones[15], Irene Worth[16], and Jenny Lumet[17].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1982[27], March 16, 1982[28], March 19, 1982[29], May 7, 1982[30], and October 14, 1982[31]. The original language of Deathtrap was English[20]. Genres include mystery film[8], comedy thriller[9], LGBTQ-related film[10], and crime film[11]. Deathtrap was distributed by video on demand[21].

Reception

Reviews include 6.8/10[22], 54/100[23], and 74%[24].

Why It Matters

Deathtrap has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . allocine.fr. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [31] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 22d ago · MrRobertman · 2026-06-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filming location New York
    Instance of film
    Cast member Michael Caine, Christopher Reeve, Dyan Cannon +3
    Does the dog die? media id 147567
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