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Summary: A man who loves games and theater invites his wife's lover to meet him, setting up a battle of wits with potentially deadly results.
Director:
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Writer:
Anthony Shaffer
Runtime: 2 h 18 min
MPAA: PG
Production: Palomar Pictures International
Language: English
Domestic: $ 4,081,254
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