Deathtrap

~The trap is set... For a wickedly funny who'll-do-it.

Overview

A Broadway playwright puts murder in his plan to take credit for a student's script.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1982-03-19
Budget: $10000000
Revenue: $19000000
Runtime: 116 min

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