Appointment with Death (1988)

  • PG
  • 04/15/1988 (US)
  • Thriller, Crime, Mystery, Drama
  • 1h 42m

An invitation to murder !

Overview

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.

Michael Winner

Director, Screenplay

Peter Buckman

Screenplay

Agatha Christie

Novel

Anthony Shaffer

Screenplay

Cast

Peter Ustinov's headshot

Peter Ustinov

Hercule Poirot
Lauren Bacall's headshot

Lauren Bacall

Lady Westholme
Carrie Fisher's headshot

Carrie Fisher

Nadine Boynton
John Gielgud's headshot

John Gielgud

Colonel Carbury
Piper Laurie's headshot

Piper Laurie

Emily Boynton
Hayley Mills's headshot

Hayley Mills

Miss Quinton
Jenny Seagrove's headshot

Jenny Seagrove

Dr. Sarah King
David Soul's headshot

David Soul

Jefferson Cope

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