Murder Mystery (2019)
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A married couple's vacation turns into a deadly investigation when they find themselves on a billionaire's yacht where a murder occurs.
The story
Nick Spitz, an NYPD officer, and his wife Audrey head to Europe for their 15th anniversary. During the trip, they meet billionaire Charles Cavendish, who invites them onto his family yacht for a party celebrating his uncle's wedding. During the festivities, the host, Malcolm Quince, is found stabbed to death. As the guests are questioned by Inspector Delacroix, Nick and Audrey must navigate the web of suspects and secrets among the wealthy elite to uncover the truth behind the crime while trying to survive the escalating danger.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Nick Spitz, an NYPD officer, and his wife Audrey travel to Europe for their 15th anniversary. They are invited by billionaire Charles Cavendish to a party on his yacht. During the event, the host Malcolm Quince is murdered. While the guests are questioned by Inspector Delacroix, Nick and Audrey begin investigating. They discover various secrets, including a bodyguard named Sergei who reveals Quince's past. After a series of deaths—including a suicide and Sergei being shot—the couple travels to Monte Carlo and then Lake Como. They realize Cavendish and his lover Suzi are plotting to split the inheritance. After Suzi is killed by a masked person and Cavendish is poisoned, Nick and Audrey deduce that Grace Ballard is the primary murderer, who had been picking off heirs to claim Quince's fortune. However, they also discover a second conspirator, Carlos, who was seeking revenge for his father. After a high-speed car chase, Carlos is killed by the couple's chaotic tour bus. The film ends with Delacroix offering to help Nick get promoted, and the couple continuing their vacation on the Orient Express.
- First release year
- 2019
- Runtime (minutes)
- 97
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Kyle Newacheck
- Writers
- James Vanderbilt · writer
- Cast and characters
- Adam Sandler; Jennifer Aniston; Luke Evans; Terence Stamp; Gemma Arterton; David Walliams; Dany Boon; John Kani
- Genres
- comedy; mystery
- Themes
- inheritance; revenge; secrets
- Tone and mood
- lightweight; comedic
- Setting
- Europe (including a yacht, Monte Carlo, Lake Como, and a mansion) in the present day.
- Premise and plot tags
- murder mystery; vacation; billionaire; heist
- Franchise connections
- Murder Mystery
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews from critics, with some describing it as a lightweight and generic comedy.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 38 · scale: 100 · review count: 19
- Production trivia
- The film was the biggest opening weekend for a film in Netflix's history.; The film was shot in Italy at locations including Santa Margherita Ligure, Lake Como, and Milan.; Charlize Theron was originally reported to have signed on to star in the film.
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