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Clue

1985

Clue finds six colorful dinner guests gathered at the mansion of their host, Mr. Boddy -- who turns up dead after his secret is exposed: He was blackmailing all of them. With the killer among them, the guests and Boddy's chatty butler must suss out the culprit before the body count rises.

Ages 13+Source checked

Why this age? Frequent murders, weapons, threats, concealed corpses, blackmail, suicide references, adultery, and sexual references are presented in comic mystery style. The plot also requires mature attention to deception and multiple solutions. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age13+

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character4/5
  • Violence4/5
  • Frightening scenes3/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Courage & resilience2/5
  • Positive messages2/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising2/5
Why this rating?

Based directly on the popular Clue board game, serving as a branded tie-in product for the franchise.

Death of a character4/5
Why this rating?

Multiple characters die throughout the night as part of the mystery's plot; the deaths are central to the film's premise.

Graphic injury2/5
Why this rating?

Some scenes show characters dead on the floor, but blood and detailed injuries are not focused upon or depicted in a gruesome way.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Mild language and frequent insults used in a fast-paced, comedic, and argumentative style.

LGBTQIA characters2/5
Why this rating?

Homosexuality is mentioned as a topic of blackmail and social stigma in the 1954 setting; a character's sexuality is discussed during the plot.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

Brief mentions of affairs and romantic histories between characters are part of the blackmail plot, but there is no central romantic arc.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Features a suspenseful whodunit atmosphere with dark rooms, sudden lights out, and a general sense of being trapped, which may be tense for younger viewers.

Sexual content & nudity2/5
Why this rating?

Includes frequent double entendres and suggestive dialogue regarding affairs, adultery, and the characters' past sexual behaviors.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Brief, incidental references or appearances of alcohol in a social dinner setting.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Multiple murders occur, including stabbing, bludgeoning, and shooting, but the tone is comedic and slapstick rather than graphic or gritty.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience2/5
Why this rating?

Characters show moments of bravery in searching the dark house, though often motivated by self-preservation and desperation.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

Highly inventive structure with multiple endings; encourages imaginative engagement with the mystery format.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Features an ensemble cast representative of 1950s tropes, with limited modern diversity in the core character representation.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

May encourage deductive reasoning skills as the audience follows the mystery, but this is incidental to the entertainment.

Kindness & empathy1/5
Why this rating?

Kindness is rare as characters are largely self-serving and suspicious of one another due to the high-stakes situation.

Positive messages2/5
Why this rating?

The film focuses more on entertainment and puzzle-solving than a clear moral, though the villains are ultimately thwarted and held accountable.

Good role models1/5
Why this rating?

Most characters are shown to be morally compromised, greedy, or duplicitous, fitting the mystery genre archetypes rather than traditional role models.

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  1. What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
  3. Which choice in Clue would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Clue, and what caused that change?
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