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A Perfect Murder (1998)

15 107 min  -  Crime | Drama | Thriller  -   5 June 1998 (USA)
6.4
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Ratings: 6.4/10 from 34,542 users   Metascore: 50/100 
Reviews: 173 user | 100 critic | 22 from Metacritic.com

A remake of the Hitchcock classic dial "M" for murder

Director:

Andrew Davis

Writers:

Frederick Knott (play), Patrick Smith Kelly (screenplay)
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Cast

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Constance Towers ...
Sandra Bradford
Will Lyman ...
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Storyline

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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Taglines:

A powerful husband. An unfaithful wife. A jealous lover. All of them have a motive. Each of them has a plan. See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, sexuality and language See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros. | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Arabic (one scene)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ein perfekter Mord See more »

Filming Locations:

New Jersey, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$16,615,704 (USA) (7 June 1998) (2845 Screens)

Gross:

$67,629,105 (USA) (13 September 1998)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

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

Continuity: When Steven and Emily arrive at Emily's family home on the morning after the attack, they are still wearing the same clothes from the night before, have clearly been up all night yet Steven is clean shaven. 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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Connections

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Soundtracks

"Park Jam"
Written and Performed by Richard Davis See more »