A Perfect Getaway

2009, Mystery & thriller/Action, 1h 37m

138 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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While smarter than the average slasher film, A Perfect Getaway eventually devolves into a standard, predictable, excessively violent thriller. Read critic reviews

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Newlyweds Cliff (Steve Zahn) and Cydney (Milla Jovovich) are celebrating their honeymoon by hiking through a secluded region of Hawaii. Their idyllic trek takes a dark turn when they find a group of frightened hikers who claim that another couple has been brutally murdered. Far from civilization and unsure who to trust, Cydney and Cliff soon get locked into a terrifying battle for survival.
  • Rating:
    R (Language|Graphic Violence|Sexual References|Some Drug Use)
  • Genre:
    Mystery & thriller, Action
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    David Twohy
  • Producer:
    Robbie Brenner, Ryan Kavanaugh, Mark Canton, Tucker Tooley
  • Writer:
    David Twohy
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $15.5M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Universal Studios

Cast & Crew

Steve Zahn
Cliff
Timothy Olyphant
Nick
Milla Jovovich
Cydney
Kiele Sanchez
Gina
Marley Shelton
Cleo
Chris Hemsworth
Kale
Katie Chonacas
K.C. Girl
Dale Dickey
Earth Momma
Wendy Braun
Debbie Mason
Tory Kittles
Sherman
Travis Willingham
Tommy
David Twohy
Director
David Twohy
Screenwriter
Robbie Brenner
Producer
Ryan Kavanaugh
Producer
Mark Canton
Producer
Tucker Tooley
Producer
Robert Bernacchi
Executive Producer
Scott Fischer
Executive Producer
Mark Fischer
Executive Producer
Anne McCarthy
Casting
Jay Scully
Casting
Boris Elkis
Original Music
Mark Plummer
Cinematographer
Joseph C. Nemec III
Production Design
Tracy Adams
Film Editor
Laura Goldsmith
Costume Designer
Zina Torres
Art Director
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Critic Reviews for A Perfect Getaway

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Audience Reviews for A Perfect Getaway

  • Oct 18, 2020
    An always entertaining cast (Timothy Olyphant, Mila Jovovich, and Steve Zahn) elevates what could have been a mediocre tropical thriller.
    Mark B Super Reviewer
  • Jun 01, 2014
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    Directors C Super Reviewer
  • Jun 21, 2012
    The very deliberate "red herrings" scattered throughout the film pretty much guaranteed the twist, so when it happened I was a little disappointed in that regard. Its a weirdly constructed thriller, which does make a lot of the first half interesting because with the exception of a few moments you don't really know what genre the film is. Again the reveal is where things become problematic. Twohly starts shooting the film like its an action movie, which seems to remove any sense of dread that he had been developing. There is also a lengthy flashback that dumps a massive amount of information that's difficult to sort through, which is too bad because there is some really interesting stuff about the killer attempting to transform their identity with each murder, but it fails to go anywhere.
    Alec B Super Reviewer
  • Dec 18, 2011
    An expert thriller about trust and the dangers of it. Crazy, twisty, gripping, and slam bang. A newly married couple go to Hawaii on their honeymoon and they meet a couple that seem well off. But when they discover a killer is loose, they soon begin to suspect who it is. As they become good friends with the couple, they are not sure what to believe anymore. Suspicions pile on and things seem to make sense. But absolutely nothing is what it seems. One of the trickiest films ever, with a jaw dropping twist you'll never see coming.
    Dutch E Super Reviewer
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