A Perfect Murder

Millionaire industrialist Steven Taylor possesses everything—except the one thing he covets most: the love and fidelity of his wife. A powerhouse in New York's financial world, he regards her as his most treasured acquisition. Yet she needs more than simply the role of a dazzling accessory.

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Andrew Davis

Dru Anne Carlson

Henry J. Bronchtein

Amy Lauritsen

Jennifer Truelove

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Cast & Crew

Francis Dumaurier

French Delegate

Bill Corsair

Man In Taxi Dispute (uncredited)

Jennifer Truelove

Amy Lauritsen

Josh Mowery

Gawker (uncredited)

Spencer Kayden

Park Pedestrian (uncredited)

Reed Birney

Merchant Prince #1

Gwyneth Paltrow

Emily Bradford Taylor

Antone Pagán

Taylor's Gardener (uncredited)

Viggo Mortensen

David Shaw

Gerry Becker

Roger Brill

Andrew Davis

Michael P. Moran

Bobby Fain

José Ramón Rosario

Policeman #1

Constance Towers

Sandra Bradford

Michael Douglas

Steven Taylor

George Blumenthal

Merchant Prince #4

David Eigenberg

Stein

Dru Anne Carlson

Adrian Martinez

Young Tough

Alex Ziwak

Blue Collar Worker (uncredited)

Jack Mulcahy

Bartender (uncredited)

David Suchet

Mohamed Karaman

Stephen Singer

Effete Man at Met

Novella Nelson

Ambassador Alice Wills

Scott Dillin

Detective Scott

George F. Miller

Businessman in the Diner (uncredited)

Monica Parker

Janice Moran

Todo Segalla

Waiter (uncredited)

Will Lyman

Jason Gates

Jean De Baer

Secretary

Michael H. Ingram

Albert

Henry J. Bronchtein

William Bogert

Harrington

Evis Xheneti

Student (uncredited)

Gerrit Vooren

Waiter

Laurinda Barrett

Met Woman #1

Starla Benford

Police Technican

Sarita Choudhury

Raquel Martinez

Maeve McGuire

Ann Gates

Kelly AuCoin

Waiter at Met (uncredited)

Iris Braydon

Guest at Met

Bob Bowersox

Police Photographer

Dexter Brown

Porter

Aideen O'Kelly

Met Woman #2

Robert Vincent Smith

Merchant Prince #2

Bill Ambrozy

Merchant Prince #3

Marion Blumenthal

Guest at Met

Andrew Sussman

Guest at Met

Robynn N. Sussmann

Guest at Met

Radney Tucker

Guest at Met

Beverly Tucker

Guest at Met

Bradford Billet

Guest at Met

Robert Bosco Cokljat

Croatian Delegate

Marat Yusim

Russian Delegate

Lee Wong

Japanese Diplomat

Roberta Orlandi

Italian Diplomat

Deen Badarou

African Delegate

Peter Hans Benson

Hansen

Jeff Williams

Nolan

Michel Moinot

Maitre d'

Joanna Adler

Vyczowski

James Georgiades

Policeman #2

Christian Chase

Passenger (uncredited)

Jason Cicardo

Subway Scene (uncredited)

Christopher Del Gaudio

Guest at Met (uncredited)

Marshall Factora

Patron in Coffee Shop (uncredited)

Barry Hirschberg

Background (uncredited)

Claude Jay

Forensic Detective (uncredited)

John E. Mack

Taylor McCall

Pedestrian In Park (uncredited)

Davell J. Owens

Alley Drug Dealer (uncredited)

Details

GenresCrime, Thriller, Drama

Runtime1h 47 mins

Released on05 Jun 1998

Languageen

Age RatingR

Produced InUnited States of America

Reviews

John Chard

7/10

You should thank me. Artists are always appreciated more after they're dead! A Perfect Murder is directed by Andrew Davis and written by Frederick Knott and Patrick Smith Kelly. It stars Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow, Viggo Mortensen, David Suchet and Sarita Choudhury. Music is by James Newton Howard and cinematography by Dariusz Wolski. A powerful husband. An unfaithful wife. A jealous lover. All of them have a motive. Each of them has a plan. A re-imaging of "Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder", which itself was by the great director's admission not one of his best, Andrew Davis' ("The Fugitive") film may not reach great heights, but it at least is its own animal. The twists and turns are solid enough for entertainment purpose, and suspense is never far away. The characterisations bring about differing and alternating responses from the viewers, which is a nice trick in the tale, and while the finale seems a touch "popcorn crowd appeasing", this rounds out as a satisfying suspense thriller. 7/10

JPV852

8/10

This is one I've seen a few times over the years (last time was nearly 10 years ago). Wonderfully devious performance from Michael Douglas and Gwyneth Paltrow holds her own (and looks great). Not an amazing thriller but kept my attention to the end. Fine direction by Andrew Davis who a few years before directed the great thriller, The Fugitive. **3.75/5**

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