A Perfect Murder (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
A Perfect Murder is a 1998 crime thriller directed by Andrew Davis, starring Michael Douglas, Viggo Mortensen and Gwyneth Paltrow. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $128 million worldwide. Critics gave it 54% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Andrew Davis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Perfect Murder About?
The premise of A Perfect Murder without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A ruthless Wall Street mogul, Steven Taylor, discovers his wife’s infidelity and concocts a scheme to manipulate her death for financial gain. He enlists the help of her lover, David, to stage a seemingly random murder. As their elaborate plan unfolds, unforeseen complications arise, and the carefully constructed web of deceit begins to unravel, putting their freedom and reputations at risk as the truth threatens to surface.
A Perfect Murder Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- woman in jeopardy
- adultery
- key
- apartment
- hired killer
- home invasion
- strangulation
- husband wife relationship
- betrayal
- blackmail
- murder plot
- remake
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- urban setting
- cell phone
- fortune hunter
- con man
- framed for a crime
- attempted murder
- love triangle
- cuckold
- adulterous wife
- blonde
- wealth
- murder in self defense
- woman in a bathtub
- shot to death
- woman murders a man
- train compartment
- wedding ring
- career criminal
- ferry boat
- kitchen knife
- crime of passion
- suspicion
- stabbed to death
- villain as protagonist
- kitchen
- passion
- crime gone awry
- extramarital affair
- greed
- jealousy
- based on play
- new york city
- painter
- cynicism
- mariticide
- sociopath
- police detective
- financial trouble
A Perfect Murder Cast
Michael Douglas leads the cast, with Viggo Mortensen and Gwyneth Paltrow. Directed by Andrew Davis.
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Director Andrew Davis
More from Andrew Davis
More films directed by Andrew Davis, best-rated first: The Fugitive, Holes, Code of Silence and Under Siege.
A Perfect Murder Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Perfect Murder 54% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 54% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 51%
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Metacritic 50 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 65% User score
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A Perfect Murder Plot Summary
What happens in A Perfect Murder from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As Wall Street financier Steven Taylor](/actor/michael-douglas) attempts to navigate the intricate complexities of his marriage to the breathtakingly youthful Emily, he inadvertently ignites a chain of events that put their relationship to the ultimate test. Emily, caught between her marital obligations and her consuming passion for the mysterious David Shaw, a skilled artist with a dubious past, approaches a critical decision that could alter the course of her life forever. Unbeknownst to her, Steven has been probing into David’s background, unveiling his true identity as Winston Lagrange—a former convict notorious for targeting affluent women.
Full summary
The whole story of A Perfect Murder, scene by scene
A Perfect Murder Box Office
A Perfect Murder grossed $128 million worldwide. $67.6 million came from the US and Canada and $60.4 million (47%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$128M
- US & Canada
- $67.6M
- International
- $60.4M
A Perfect Murder Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Clip
How Well Do You Know A Perfect Murder?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who does Steven Taylor discover Emily is having an affair with?
Cars in A Perfect Murder
30 cars on screen, including the 1997 Mercedes-Benz S 500 Coupé C140 and the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice.
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1997 Mercedes-Benz S 500 Coupé C140 Important role -
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1994 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1975 Ford Econoline Minor role
A Perfect Murder Also Known As
36 alternative titles, including “Досконале вбивство” and “Перфектно убийство”.
- Also known as
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- Досконале вбивство
- Перфектно убийство
- Täydellinen murha
- Savršeno ubojstvo
- Morderstwo Doskonałe
- Um Homicídio Perfeito
- Savršeno ubistvo
- Popoln umor
- Delitto perfetto (Douglas)
- Täiuslik mõrv
- A perfect murder - et perfekt mord
- Det perfekte mord
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- A
- Un crimen perfecto
- Ein perfekter Mord
- Delitto perfetto
- Tökéletes gyilkosság
- Идеальное убийство
- Meurtre parfait
- Kusursuz Cinayet
- 超完美谋杀案
- Et perfekt mord
- Ένας Τέλειος Φόνος
- Ідеальне вбивство
- O crimă perfectă
- Dokonalá vražda
- רצח מושלם
- Um Crime Perfeito
- Ett perfekt mord
- Tobula žmogžudystė
- 퍼펙트 머더
- ダイヤルM
- Un crim perfecte
- 超完美謀殺案
- เจ็บหรือตายอันตรายเท่ากัน
- Ideālā slepkavība
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A Perfect Murder FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of A Perfect Murder, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Perfect Murder?
A Perfect Murder runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was A Perfect Murder released?
A Perfect Murder was released on June 5, 1998.
Who directed A Perfect Murder?
A Perfect Murder was directed by Andrew Davis.
More films by Andrew Davis Who is in the cast of A Perfect Murder?
A Perfect Murder stars Michael Douglas, Viggo Mortensen and Gwyneth Paltrow.
How much did A Perfect Murder make at the box office?
A Perfect Murder grossed $128 million worldwide ($67.6 million domestic, $60.4 million international).
How is A Perfect Murder rated?
A Perfect Murder has 54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does A Perfect Murder have a post-credit scene?
No. A Perfect Murder has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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