Cast
Peter Ustinov
as Hercule Poirot
James Mason
as Odell Gardener
Sylvia Miles
as Myra Gardener
Roddy McDowall
as Rex Brewster
Maggie Smith
as Daphne Castle
Jane Birkin
as Christine Redfern
Nicholas Clay
as Patrick Redfern
Diana Rigg
as Arlena Stuart Marshall
Denis Quilley
as Kenneth Marshall
Colin Blakely
as Horace Blatt
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1982
Runtime1h 57m
LanguageFrench
CertificationPG
GenresThriller, Crime, Mystery
Votes524
DirectorGuy Hamilton
WritersAnthony Shaffer, Barry Sandler
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 / 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEvil Under the Sun
About Evil Under the Sun
An opulent beach resort provides a scenic background to this amusing whodunit as Poirot attempts to uncover the nefarious evildoer behind the strangling of a notorious stage star.
Directed by Guy Hamilton, Evil Under the Sun leans on a strong ensemble — Peter Ustinov, James Mason, Sylvia Miles — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1982.
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