A Perfect Murder

1998

Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller

42
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 51% · 55 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 51% · 50K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.6/10 10 97564 97.6K

jealousy husband wife relationship blackmail attempted murder artist extramarital affair

Plot summary

Millionaire industrialist Steven Taylor is a man who has everything but what he craves most: the love and fidelity of his wife. A hugely successful player in the New York financial world, he considers her to be his most treasured acquisition. But she needs more than simply the role of dazzling accessory.

Director

Andrew Davis Photo
Andrew Davis

Top cast

Monica Parker Photo
Monica Parker as Janice Moran
Francis Dumaurier Photo
Francis Dumaurier as French Delegate
Kelly AuCoin Photo
Kelly AuCoin as Waiter at Met
Iris Braydon Photo
Iris Braydon as Guest at Met
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987.45 MB
1280*714
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 47 min
Seeds 6
1.98 GB
1920*1072
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 47 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Sleepin_Dragon 7 / 10

It's a good take on the original.

Wealthy Wall Street tycoon Steven learns that his wife Emily is having an affair with David, an artist and career criminal, Steven decides to do away with his wife, using David to do the job.Over the last few months I've worked my way though Hitchcock's catalogue of films, I was sat wondering why none of his films had been remade for an age, the I remembered this one.So it's basically Dial M for murder, with a late 90's twist, so we've got the tech, The Wall Street tycoon and of course that wonderful 90's vibe.I have no intentions of comparing, as I don't think you can, but as an updated version it's good, it's a stylish flick, I liked the updates, and of course the heart of the story is magical.It perhaps has a little too much polish, but on the whole it works, Hitchcock films weren't exactly in vogue in the late 90's, so it gets credit for at least being different.Some nice twists and turns, I particularly liked the way the tech is used, and the way that David turns the tables.Paltrow and Mortensen are both very good, but I'd argue it is Michael Douglas that stands out, and boy does he look sharp here.I'd forgotten David Suchet was in this, at the time it seemed as though he'd turned away from Poirot somewhat, output was lower, it felt like he was going to leave the role behind, thankfully he didn't.7/10.
Reviewed by eva3si0n 9 / 10

A Perfect Murder is the perfect example of a great thriller from the 90s

A Perfect Murder is the perfect example of a great thriller from the 90s. There's a great cast here, a good plot for a thriller and a solid ending to the film with a climax. One of Michael Douglas' best works. It is these films that are not in modern cinema, so A Perfect Murder only gets better over time.
Reviewed by mandagrammy 8 / 10

Really Good Thriller

This is the kind of thriller that you can really sink your teeth into. There are plenty of twists and turns, so you cannot always be sure what will happen next. The final scene is the only time that I thought it didn't make logical sense. If you watch the film, you'll understand why I say that. Instead of a character doing what would make perfect sense, they do something that is obviously only there for dramatic effect. That said, it certainly doesn't spoil the movie for me at all. Thumbs up for this one.
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