Sleuth

Sleuth (1972) was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and stars Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine as its two principal cast members. It is notable for being a two-hander in which nearly the entire film consists of interactions between just those two actors.

Yes, the film is adapted from Anthony Shaffer's Tony Award-winning play of the same name, which premiered in London's West End. Shaffer himself wrote the screenplay adaptation, preserving much of the original stage script's dialogue and structure.

Yes, both Olivier and Caine were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for their performances in Sleuth, a rare occurrence of two actors from the same film competing in the same category. The film received multiple additional nominations, including Best Director for Mankiewicz.

Yes, a 2007 remake of Sleuth was directed by Kenneth Branagh and starred Michael Caine, this time in the older role, opposite Jude Law. The remake's screenplay was written by Harold Pinter and significantly streamlines and reinterprets the original story.