Appointment with Death_
"An invitation to murder!"
Emily Boynton, the stepmother to three children, blackmails the family lawyer into destroying a second will of her late husband that would have freed the children from her dominating influence. She takes herself, the children, and her daughter-in-law on holiday to Europe and the Holy Land. At a dig, Emily is found dead and Hercule Poirot investigates.
Starring
Peter Ustinov, Lauren Bacall, Carrie Fisher
Box Office
$960K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
9 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Appointment with Death earned $960K against a $6.0M budget.
Year context
Appointment with Death was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Appointment with Death is a Thriller, Crime, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
Peter Ustinov
Hercule Poirot
Lauren Bacall
Lady Westholme
Carrie Fisher
Nadine Boynton
John Gielgud
Colonel Carbury
Piper Laurie
Emily Boynton
Hayley Mills
Miss Quinton
Jenny Seagrove
Dr. Sarah King
David Soul
Jefferson Cope
Nicholas Guest
Lennox Boynton
VR
Valerie Richards
Carol Boynton
John Terlesky
Raymond Boynton
AB
Amber Bezer
Ginevra Boynton
DS
Douglas Sheldon
Captain Rogers
Michael Sarne
Healey
Michael Craig
Lord Peel
MH
Mohammed Hirzalla
Hassan
Rudy Ruggiero
Tourist Guide
DM
Dan Muggia
Italian Policeman
LN
Lutuf Nouasser
Boynton Driver
BN
Babi Neeman
Arab Vendor
BOX OFFICE
$6.0M
Budget
$960K
Revenue
-84%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (160 votes)
Budget
$6,000,000
Box Office
$960,040
Profit
$-5,039,960
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Appointment with Death about?
Emily Boynton, the stepmother to three children, blackmails the family lawyer into destroying a second will of her late husband that would have freed the children from her dominating influence. She takes herself, the children, and her daughter-in-law on holiday to Europe and the Holy Land. At a dig, Emily is found dead and Hercule Poirot investigates.
How long is Appointment with Death?
Appointment with Death has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in Appointment with Death?
The cast of Appointment with Death includes Peter Ustinov, Lauren Bacall, Carrie Fisher, John Gielgud, Piper Laurie.
How much did Appointment with Death make at the box office?
Appointment with Death earned $960,040 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $6,000,000.
What is the rating of Appointment with Death?
Appointment with Death has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 160 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Thriller
Crime
Mystery
Drama
