playwright sidney bruhl ( a wonderfully over the top michael caine ) would kill for a hit play . enter young wonder kid ( a solid reeve ) who just write such a play . weave into this bruhl overly hysterical wife ( superbly play by cannon ) and a german psychic ( a very funny irene worth ) and you have get yourself a wonderfully funny suspense flick . while not up to sleuth standard and deathtrap be none the less a very capable and twist fill comical suspense ride base on a terrific play by ira levin . the performer be obviously have a field day with the material and with caine in particular deliver top notch line with gusto . the film lose a bit of steam midway through and the end be a lot less satisfy than the hilarious one in the original play but overall deathtrap be solid and well act and suspenseful fun .