Clue

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02/13/23 • 55 min

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A favorite among the board gaming set, Parker Brother’s Clue, with its parlor mystery whodunnit premise, seemed a natural fit for a big screen adaptation. But despite being armed with an all-star cast of top shelf comedic talent, the film failed to generate intrigue from audiences and critics, resulting in a box office flop. Join Sebastian and EnCLUEthesiast Jennifer as they piece together the mystery of why this farcical cult classic was dead on arrival when it hit theaters in 1985.

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