A very good silly-funny Neil Simon satirical comedy, with a super all-star cast.
75
TV Guide Magazine
TV Guide Magazine
This spoof of the great fictional-film detectives offers consistently funny scenes sparked by Falk, Niven, Sellers, and Guinness.
70
Newsweek
Newsweek
Robert Moore, who has directed for the stage and television (Rhoda), in his feature-film debut has shown the good sense to give free rein to the inspired zaniness of his cleverest players. [04 July 1978, p.101]
63
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
A drawing-room murder mystery that had some extremely funny moments. [24 June 1978]
60
Time Out
Time Out
Murder by Death is entertaining enough, even though the joke wears a little thin.
30
Chicago ReaderDave Kehr
Chicago ReaderDave Kehr
Even Neil Simon fans (and they do exist, believe it or not) will probably be bummed out by this stunningly unfunny 1976 parody of detective films.