Ten Little Indians (1989) | Region-Free (DVD) | Starring Donald Pleasence

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Title: Ten Little Indians (1989)

Genre: Mystery / Thriller

Plot Synopsis
Ten strangers are invited to a remote African safari by a mysterious host named Mr. Owen. When their guides disappear and the bridge to the mainland collapses, they find themselves stranded. A gramophone recording accuses each of them of past crimes, and soon, guests begin dying in ways that mirror the “Ten Little Indians” nursery rhyme. As paranoia rises, alliances fracture, and survival becomes a matter of trust — or lack thereof.

Cast and Crew

• Director: Alan Birkinshaw

• Writers: Jackson Hunsicker, Gerry O’Hara

• Cast:

  • Donald Pleasence as Justice Lawrence Wargrave

  • Frank Stallone as Captain Philip Lombard

  • Sarah Maur Thorp as Vera Claythorne

  • Brenda Vaccaro as Marion Marshall

  • Herbert Lom as General Romensky

YouTube Trailer: Ten Little Indians | Trailer 

IMDb Link: Ten Little Indians (1989) 

Reviews from Letterboxd

1. Jedidiah Rose – ★½
   “A weak and rushed adaptation that abandons the classic ending entirely. Donald Pleasence is the saving grace in an otherwise baffling final act.”

2. Fint – ★☆☆☆☆
   “A cheap, lazy version of Christie’s masterpiece with flat acting and clunky dialogue. The African setting adds confusion instead of tension.”

3. holas79 – ★½
   “Naff performances and awkward pacing. Frank Stallone’s casting says it all.”

4. Ian West – ★½
   “Should have been awesome with this cast, but it’s disappointingly lifeless.”

5. AmazingRace321 – ★½
   “Fails at every level — bad acting, odd setting, and no payoff. Painful to watch.”

Meta Description:
A 1989 adaptation of Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery, where ten strangers stranded in Africa are killed one by one in a deadly game of justice and revenge.