A Perfect Murder
“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.
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Where is A Perfect Murder streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | Netflix | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About A Perfect Murder
A Perfect Murder is a 1998 English-language crime, thriller and drama film directed by Andrew Davis. The cast is led by Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow, Viggo Mortensen. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 1600 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
A Perfect Murder was produced by Kopelson Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on June 5, 1998, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $60 million, it went on to gross $128 million worldwide.
- Director
- Andrew Davis
- Writers
- Patrick Smith Kelly, Frederick Knott
- Release date
- June 5, 1998
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $60 million
- Box office
- $128 million
- Production
- Kopelson Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
A Perfect Murder cast & crew
A Perfect Murder was directed by Andrew Davis and written by Patrick Smith Kelly and Frederick Knott.
The cast features Michael Douglas as Steven Taylor, Gwyneth Paltrow as Emily Bradford Taylor, Viggo Mortensen as David Shaw, David Suchet as Mohamed Karaman, Sarita Choudhury as Raquel Martinez, and Michael P. Moran as Bobby Fain.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Newton Howard, cinematography is by Dariusz Wolski, and it was produced by Anne Kopelson and Peter Macgregor-Scott.
Is A Perfect Murder worth watching?
A Perfect Murder holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 1,570 ratings, a solidly received crime films.
At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime, thriller, and drama, A Perfect Murder is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch A Perfect Murder
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Cast of A Perfect Murder
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
Stephen Singer
Effete Man at Met
Laurinda Barrett
Met Woman #1
A Perfect Murder — FAQs
▸Where can I watch A Perfect Murder in United States?
A Perfect Murder is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is A Perfect Murder in?
A Perfect Murder is originally in English, with audio tracks including Arabic, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is A Perfect Murder?
A Perfect Murder runs 1 hours 47 minutes (107 minutes).
▸What is A Perfect Murder rated?
A Perfect Murder is rated R. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 1,570 ratings.
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