A Perfect Murder (1998)
A powerful husband. An unfaithful wife. A jealous lover. All of them have a motive. Each of them has a plan.
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
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: June 5, 1998
Cast
- Michael Douglas - Steven Taylor
- Gwyneth Paltrow - Emily Bradford Taylor
- Viggo Mortensen - David Shaw
- David Suchet - Mohamed Karaman
- Sarita Choudhury - Raquel Martinez
- Michael P. Moran - Bobby Fain
- Novella Nelson - Ambassador Alice Wills
- Constance Towers - Sandra Bradford
- Will Lyman - Jason Gates
- Maeve McGuire - Ann Gates
Screenplay
- Frederick Knott (Theatre Play)
- Patrick Smith Kelly (Screenplay)
- Frederick Knott (Screenplay)
Music: James Newton Howard
Cinematography: Dariusz Wolski
Editing: Dennis Virkler, Dov Hoenig
Production: Kopelson Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: العربية, English
Budget: $60M
Box Office: $128M
Original Language: en
Themes
In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend, Secret Envy and Twin Rivalry, Burning Envy and Destructive Power
Keywords
jealousy, husband wife relationship, blackmail, attempted murder, artist, extramarital affair, painter as artist, ex-prisoner, loyal girlfriend
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Perfect Murder about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Perfect Murder?
- A Perfect Murder was directed by Andrew Davis.
- Who stars in A Perfect Murder?
- A Perfect Murder stars Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow, Viggo Mortensen, David Suchet, Sarita Choudhury, Michael P. Moran.
- How long is A Perfect Murder?
- A Perfect Murder has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is A Perfect Murder?
- A Perfect Murder is a Crime, Thriller, Drama film.
- What is the budget of A Perfect Murder?
- A Perfect Murder had a budget of $60M.
- How much did A Perfect Murder gross?
- A Perfect Murder grossed $128M worldwide.
- Where was A Perfect Murder produced?
- A Perfect Murder was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Perfect Murder?
- The themes of A Perfect Murder include: In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend, Secret Envy and Twin Rivalry, Burning Envy and Destructive Power.