The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

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The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

PG,

1976,

1h 53m,

Mystery & Thriller

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78%

18 Reviews

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68%

500+ Ratings

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78%

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18 Reviews

68%

Popcornmeter

500+ Ratings

In this bizarre twist on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic detective tales, Sherlock Holmes (Nicol Williamson) finds himself experiencing vivid hallucinations resulting from his cocaine addiction. Concerned about his friend's personal and professional welfare, the loyal Dr. Watson (Robert Duvall) contracts Sigmund Freud (Alan Arkin) to analyze Holmes' drug-addled mind, while the legendary sleuth also investigates the mysterious kidnapping of Lola Devereaux (Vanessa Redgrave).

Pauline Kael

The New Yorker

Jan 19, 2024

The film is a civilized light entertainment -- somewhere between the genial little English comedies of the fifties, with their nifty plots and over qualified performers, and the splashy, stylized James Bond pictures.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Feb 5, 2025

3/4

The focus on Holmes’ drug habit dominates the first hour, with the mystery only coming into play during the second half.

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Aug 15, 2023

Each person appears to be acting in completely different films, in a drama, or a farce, a portrait or caricature, gesture by gesture, or minute by minute. [Full review in Spanish]

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Jul 22, 2021

2/4

...somewhat tedious...

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David A. Nardozzi

Philadelphia Gay News

May 26, 2020

With all clues too obvious and Ross uncertain whether to present a comedy or drama, Seven-Percent Solution is best left alone.

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Ruth Batchelor

Los Angeles Free Press

Oct 28, 2019

It's loaded with high humor, great sophistication, suspense, action and wit.

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Anakin P

Jul 9, 2017

Wonderful performances.

Leia G

Feb 23, 2017

love this take on the sherlock holmes mythology making him more human less 'perfect'

Han R

Jan 11, 2017

I liked Vienna, but other than that the accents were horribly distracting. Too bad, it could have been better.

Leia W

Feb 25, 2014

Wonderful adaption of the book and Nicole Williamson at his very best!

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Herbert Ross

Director

Nicol Williamson

Sherlock Holmes

Alan Arkin

Dr. Sigmund Freud

Robert Duvall

Dr. John H. Watson

Vanessa Redgrave

Lola Deveraux

Laurence Olivier

Professor James Moriarty

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Synopsis

In this bizarre twist on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic detective tales, Sherlock Holmes (Nicol Williamson) finds himself experiencing vivid hallucinations resulting from his cocaine addiction. Concerned about his friend's personal and professional welfare, the loyal Dr. Watson (Robert Duvall) contracts Sigmund Freud (Alan Arkin) to analyze Holmes' drug-addled mind, while the legendary sleuth also investigates the mysterious kidnapping of Lola Devereaux (Vanessa Redgrave).

Director: Herbert Ross
Producer: Herbert Ross
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 24, 1976, Original
Release Date (DVD): Jul 27, 2011
Runtime: 1h 53m

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