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A Perfect Murder (1998) 6.5
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6.5/10 from 61,112 users
Metascore: 50/100
Reviews: 187 user | 68 critic | 22 from Metacritic.com A remake of the Alfred Hitchcock classic Dial M for Murder (1954). Director:Andrew Davis |
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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. Brilliant in her own right, she works at the U.N. and is involved with a struggling artist who fulfills her emotional needs. When her husband discovers her indiscretion, he sets out to commit the perfect murder and inherit her considerable trust fund in the bargain. Written by [ dark angel grace ]
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artist | murder | shoebox | unfaithfulness | woman murders attacker |Taglines:
Husband. Wife. Lover. A Dangerous Affair. A Perfect Murder. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for violence, sexuality and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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5 June 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Dial M for Murder See more »Box Office
Budget:
$60,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$16,615,704 (USA) (5 June 1998)Gross:
£2,254,955 (UK) (6 November 1998)Company Credits
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Steven: There you are. And how was your day? Any progress in saving the world?
Emily: I'm working on it.
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Written by Chris 'Hambone' Cameron and Richard Davis
Performed by Jeff Morrow
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The title, "A Perfect Murder", is a quote from the 1954 Hitchcock version of this story, "Dial M For Murder". See Memorable Quotes from "Dial M For Murder". See more »Goofs
In the last scene where Emily shoots Stevens to death, he is still breathing on the floor. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Steven: There you are. And how was your day? Any progress in saving the world?
Emily: I'm working on it.
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Velvet NightWritten by Chris 'Hambone' Cameron and Richard Davis
Performed by Jeff Morrow
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Micheal Douglas (Steven) and Gwenyth Paltrow (Emily) are a married couple. Emily falls in love and has an affair with a young painter, David Shaw (Mortensen). Hiding the affair and making a tense move, Emily is put in the position to tell Steven or not. One way or another Steven has a plan, a plan to murder his own wife....with a little help from the someone else.
I really love this movie. I try to watch it as much as possible. In this movie it is set to the level of Micheal Douglas's creepy and insanity side of his acting. He scared me so much that I didn't feel comfortable about seeing this for the first time. Gwenyth Paltrow on the other hand, plays a very innocent and lovely role. She really doesn't have a clue what Steven and David are up to in this twisting thriller. Viggo is absolutely excellent in this movie. He gave an outstanding role and put another character on my favorite list. This is a very good movie and I recommend this movie to Alfred Hitchcock and mystery/murder fans. I would rate this 10/10