Murder by Death 1976

Vincent Canby, New York Times: As light and insubstantial as one could wish. Read more

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: Stunningly unfunny. Read more

Derek Adams, Time Out: Director Moore and writer Neil Simon seem to have no real affection for either the characters they plunder mercilessly for laughs, or the locked room puzzle they turn on its head. Introductions over, the film slides downhill. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: Murder by Death is a very good silly-funny Neil Simon satirical comedy, with a super all-star cast cavorting as recognizable pulp fiction detectives gathered at the home of Truman Capote, wealthy hedonist fed up with contrived gumshoe plots. Read more