
Clue is a 1985 American black comedy mystery film based on the board game of the same name. Directed by Jonathan Lynn, who co-wrote the script with John Landis, and produced by Debra Hill, it stars the ensemble cast of Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean, Martin Mull, and Lesley Ann Warren, with Colleen Camp and Lee Ving. This will include all endings to the film.
Six blackmail victims are invited to an isolated mansion by a man who knows a dark secret from each of their pasts. On arrival, each is given a pseudonym drawn from Cluedo before being introduced to the blackmailer. Each is handed a weapon, at which point the lights are switched off and the blackmailer is killed. Can the guests uncover the murderer before they all become victims?
Victims[]
Ending 1[]
- Mr. Boddy - Bashed on the head with a candle stick by Yvette, on Miss Scarlet's orders.
- Mrs. Ho/The Cook - Stabbed in the back with a dagger by Yvette, on Miss Scarlet's orders.
- Unnamed Motorist - Bashed on the head with a wrench by Miss Scarlet.
- Yvette - Strangled with a rope by Miss Scarlet.
- Unnamed Police Officer - Bashed on the head with a lead pipe by Miss Scarlet.
- Unnamed Singing Telegram Girl - Shot by Miss Scarlet.
Ending 2[]
- Mr. Boddy - Bashed on the head with a candlestick by Mrs. Peacock.
- Mrs. Ho/The Cook - Stabbed in the back with a dagger by Mrs. Peacock.
- Unnamed Motorist - Bashed on the head with a wrench by Mrs. Peacock.
- Yvette - Strangled with a rope by Mrs. Peacock.
- Unnamed Police Officer - Bashed on the head with a lead pipe by Mrs. Peacock.
- Unnamed Singing Telegram Girl - Shot by Mrs. Peacock.
Ending 3 (True Ending)[]
- Mr. Boddy/The Butler - Bashed on the head with a candlestick by Professor Plum.
- Mrs. Ho/The Cook - Stabbed in the back with a dagger by Mrs. Peacock.
- Unnamed Motorist - Bashed on the head with a wrench by Colonel Mustard.
- Yvette - Strangled with a rope by Mrs. White.
- Unnamed Police Officer - Bashed on the head with a lead pipe by Miss Scarlet.
- Unnamed Singing Telegram Girl - Shot by Wadsworth.
- Wadsworth/Mr. Boddy - Shot by Mr. Green.
Deaths[]
- Total - 26
- 16 Women
- 10 Men
Kill Counts[]
- Miss Scarlet (Ending 1) - 6 (Deceased)
- Mrs. Peacock (Ending 2) - 6 (Deceased)
- Yvette (Ending 1) - 2 (Deceased)
- Mr. Green (Ending 3) - 1 (Alive)
- Professor Plum (Ending 3) - 1 (Deceased)
- Mrs. Peacock (Ending 3) - 1 (Deceased)
- Colonel Mustard (Ending 3) - 1 (Deceased)
- Mrs. White (Ending 3) - 1 (Deceased)
- Miss Scarlet (Ending 3) - 1 (Deceased)
- Wadsworth (Ending 3) - 1 (Deceased)
Notes[]
- It is implied from one of Miss Scarlet's lines that the murderer(s), after being arrested, was/were given the electric chair.
- There is also a death exclusive to the third ending, though not considered a murder; Wadsworth, armed with the gun and having shot the singing telegram girl, was revealed to be Mr. Boddy (and the "Mr. Boddy" that Professor Plum killed was his butler). However, Mr. Green, revealing himself to be an FBI Agent, shot him, afterward using the phrase "I did, in the hall, with the revolver".
- It is interesting to note that all three of the male victims (Mr. Boddy, the motorist, and the cop) were bashed on the head with something. Also, none of the endings had Mr. Green as the murderer.
- Technically, Wadsworth orchestrated the serial murder in the mansion, planning them out. However, he didn't plan the deaths of the motorist and the cop, and it's unknown is Yvette's death was also orchestrated.