Appointment with Death
“An invitation to murder!”
Synopsis
Emily Boynton, the stepmother to three children, blackmails the family lawyer into destroying a second will of her late husband that would have freed the children from her dominating influence. She takes herself, the children, and her daughter-in-law on holiday to Europe and the Holy Land. At a dig, Emily is found dead and Hercule Poirot investigates.
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Peter Ustinov
Hercule Poirot
Lauren Bacall
Lady Westholme
Carrie Fisher
Nadine Boynton
John Gielgud
Colonel Carbury
Piper Laurie
Emily Boynton
Hayley Mills
Miss Quinton
Jenny Seagrove
Dr. Sarah King
David Soul
Jefferson Cope
Nicholas Guest
Lennox Boynton
Valerie Richards
Carol Boynton
John Terlesky
Raymond Boynton
Amber Bezer
Ginevra Boynton
Douglas Sheldon
Captain Rogers
Michael Sarne
Healey
Michael Craig
Lord Peel
Mohammed Hirzalla
Hassan
Rudy Ruggiero
Tourist Guide
Dan Muggia
Italian Policeman
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 15, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$960K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.16x
-$5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Winner
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Buckman, Anthony Shaffer, Michael Winner
- Original Score
- Pino Donaggio
- Original Title
- Appointment with Death
- Country of Origin
- Israel, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $960K
- Production Studios
- GG Studio, Golan-Globus Productions, The Cannon Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Winner
Peter Buckman, Anthony Shaffer, Michael Winner, Agatha Christie
Pino Donaggio
David Gurfinkel, Daniel Schneor, Giancarlo Ferrando, David Wynn-Jones
Michael Winner
Michael Winner, Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus
Department Leadership Roster
John Blezard
Production Design
John Bloomfield
Costume Design
Pino Donaggio
Original Music Composer
Michael Winner
Director
Michael Winner
Producer
Michael Winner
Editor
David Gurfinkel
Director of Photography
Peter Buckman
Screenplay
Anthony Shaffer
Screenplay
Michael Winner
Screenplay
David Wynn-Jones
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Appointment with Death
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What is Appointment with Death about?
Emily Boynton, the stepmother to three children, blackmails the family lawyer into destroying a second will of her late husband that would have freed the children from her dominating influence. She takes herself, the children, and her daughter-in-law on holiday to Europe and the Holy Land. At a dig, Emily is found dead and Hercule Poirot investigates.
Who directed Appointment with Death?
Appointment with Death was directed by Michael Winner.
Who stars in Appointment with Death?
The principal cast of Appointment with Death includes Peter Ustinov, Lauren Bacall, Carrie Fisher, John Gielgud, Piper Laurie.
When was Appointment with Death released and how long is it?
Appointment with Death was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Appointment with Death?
Appointment with Death had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $960K at the worldwide box office (0.16 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Appointment with Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Appointment with Death was composed by Pino Donaggio.
Is Appointment with Death based on a book or true story?
Appointment with Death is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Agatha Christie".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Appointment with Death?
Appointment with Death holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).