A Perfect Murder

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.

Cast

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

Michael P. Moran

as Bobby Fain

Novella Nelson

as Ambassador Alice Wills

Constance Towers

as Sandra Bradford

Will Lyman

as Jason Gates

Maeve McGuire

as Ann Gates

Reviews

John Chard

You should thank me. Artists are always appreciated more after they're dead! A Perfect Murder is directed by Andrew Davis and written by Frederick Knott and Patrick Smith Kelly. It stars Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow, Viggo Mortensen, David Suchet and Sarita Choudhury. Music is by James Newto...

John Chard

JPV852

This is one I've seen a few times over the years (last time was nearly 10 years ago). Wonderfully devious performance from Michael Douglas and Gwyneth Paltrow holds her own (and looks great). Not an amazing thriller but kept my attention to the end. Fine direction by Andrew Davis who a few years bef...

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