
A Perfect Murder
1998, Mystery and thriller, 1h 45m
53 Reviews 50,000+ RatingsWhat to know
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A slick little thriller that relies a bit too much on surprise events to generate suspense. Read critic reviews
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Cast & Crew
Steven Taylor
Emily Bradford Taylor
David Shaw
Mohamed Karaman
Raquel Martinez
Sandra Bradford
Critic Reviews for A Perfect Murder
All Critics (53) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (30) | Rotten (23)
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September 7, 2011 | Rating: B- | Full Review… -
...a fast-paced thriller that probably will leave Alfred Hitchcock aficionados mourning its shallowness -- but not until after they've enjoyed an adrenaline rush.
November 6, 2002 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
None of the amusement gained in watching the performances, unfortunately, amounts to much, as the script, in a desperate attempt to lend action interest to the original, static, puzzle plot, compounds surprise turn after surprise turn.
April 12, 2002 | Rating: 2.5/4 -
What the film lacks is suspense, surprise (the new ending is a dud) and passion.
June 5, 2001 | Rating: 2/5 -
A Perfect Murder begins better than it ends, and the pleasures it offers turn out to be more of a transitory nature.
February 14, 2001 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
While the resolution may never be in doubt, how the film arrives there is a constant source of pleasure.
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for A Perfect Murder
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May 07, 2012interesting take on the original hitchcock film. I didn't like the changes and like psycho i just didn't feel the need for this to be remade. why remake a classic, once a film hits perfection leave it aloneBrendan N Super Reviewer
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Sep 18, 2011A typical mid-90's thriller with the murders and the twists and the mystique and the sexual tension. But hey....I like the mid-90's thrillers...they get the money rolling. Pretty okay movie.Martin S Super Reviewer
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Dec 09, 2010I've just watched 'A Perfect Murder', and once again I'm impressed by Michael Douglas' performance. Maybe Michael Douglas is very good at reading scripts, because almost all his movies are good or at least average. New Douglas movies like One Night at McCool's and Traffic confirms Douglas' skills to choose roles. It shouldn't all be about Douglas, but I needed to praise this great actor. The movie is pretty exciting with some thrills throughout the whole movie. Gwyneth Paltrow and Viggo Mortensen are good supporting actors and their performances shouldn't be missed either. If you like an exciting crime story with some complications, then 'A Perfect Murder' is a good choice. It is good, but there are better movies on the market .Mouhannad S Super Reviewer
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Oct 10, 2010This stylish and dark drama stars Michael Douglas and Gwyneth Paltrow as a married couple ensnared in a web of mutual deceit and treachery. Despite the couple's wealthy lifestyle, neither one is happy. The wife is cheating on the husband. Instead of being furious at her lover (Viggo Mortenson) Douglas offers him a lot of money to kill his wife and the man accepts. They work out a plan for the perfect murder, but then things go wrong... The plot is like a time-bomb ready to explode as the story develops into a thrilling and a guessing game to see what will happen to each of the characters.Deb S Super Reviewer
A Perfect Murder Quotes
Steven Taylor: | It should appear to be spur of the moment, stupid. I always thought bludgeon has a nice "spur of the moment" sound. |
Steven Taylor: | It should appear to be spur of the moment, stupid. I always thought bludgeon has a nice 'spur of the moment' sound. |
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