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1988 | DIRECTED BY THOM EBERHARDT

Without a Clue

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Movie Stats
Year
1988
Runtime
 107 minutes (1 hr 47 mins)
Select Cast
Michael Caine
Ben Kingsley
Jeffrey Jones
Lysette Anthony
Paul Freeman
Nigel Davenport
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
7th May 2016
Last viewed:
11th Mar 2026
Total views:
121
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
21st October 1988
37 years 6 months 29 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
19th January 1989
37 years 4 months  ago
Spain release date
 Spain
28th April 1989
37 years 21 days ago
Ireland release date
 Ireland
14th July 1989
36 years 10 months 5 days ago
Portugal release date
 Portugal
8th September 1989
36 years 8 months 11 days ago
Italy release date
 Italy
29th October 1989
36 years 6 months 21 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £223.8 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $6.4 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
97,293 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
1.6 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 5th May '89
  • Debut position: 7
  • Highest position: 7
  • Debut gross: £112.4 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 6
US Box Office
  • Release: 21st Oct '88
  • Debut position: 6
  • Highest position: 6
  • Debut gross: $1.2 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 5
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
thom eberhardt Thom Eberhardt
Starring
thom eberhardtMichael CaineReginald Kincaid / Sherlock Holmes
Ben KingsleyDr. Watson
Jeffrey JonesInspector Lestrade
Lysette AnthonyLeslie Giles
Paul FreemanProf. James Moriarty
Nigel DavenportLord Smithwick
Pat KeenMrs. Hudson
Peter CookGreenhough
Tim KillickSebastian
Matthew SavageWiggins
John WarnerPeter Giles
Matthew SimReal Lesley
Harold InnocentMayor Johnson
George SweeneyJohn Clay
Murray EwanArchie
Stephen TillerReporter #1
Michael O'HaganReporter #2
Ivor RobertsReporter #3
Martin PallotPhotographer
Gregor FisherBobby at Warehouse
Caroline MilmoeConstance
Steven O'DonnellBartender
James BreeBarrister
Sarah Parr-ByrneSinger
Clive MantleThug #1
Dave CooperThug #2
Richard HenryHadlers
Lesley DaineLady on Train
Jennifer GuyChristabel
John TordoffMr. Andrews
Alexandra SpencerMrs. Andrews
Elizabeth KellyLandlady
Sam DaviesLocal #1
Adam KotzLocal #2
John SurmanConstable at Lakes
Les WhiteHenchman #1
Chris WebbHenchman #2
Andy BradfordDockworker
Evan RussellSergeant at Docks
Alan BodenhamDriver
Prince the Wonder DogThe Duke
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
7
Weeks top 15
2
Total weeks
6
Total UK Gross:
£223,773
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Without a Clue
5 May 1989
7N
£112,404
£112,404
12 May 1989
11▼
£43,232
£170,767
19 May 1989
16▼
£19,570
£197,187
26 May 1989
16▲▼
£11,877
£214,409
2 Jun 1989
20▼
£4,568
£220,804
9 Jun 1989
18▲
£2,284
£223,773

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
6
Weeks top 15
5
Total Weeks
5
Total US Gross:
$6,409,045
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
21 Oct 1988
6N
$1,246,772
$1,246,772
28 Oct 1988
6N
$1,246,772
$1,246,772
4 Nov 1988
12▼
$813,164
$3,606,127
11 Nov 1988
10▲
$1,343,538
$5,172,829
18 Nov 1988
14▼
$899,423
$6,409,045

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

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Genres
Comedy
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Crime
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Mystery
Mystery
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