1985's 'Clue' Everett Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment On Dec. 13, 1985, Paramount unwrapped its board game adaptation of Clue in time for the holidays. The film, from writer-director Jonathan Lynn, only claimed $14 million in its initial release in theaters but gained a cult following.