A Perfect Murder
Film1998107 min

A Perfect Murder

Taste attributes: crimedramathrillerfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosion

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

Boxlist takeA heavy crime thriller that is morally murky, inventive and grounded. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it

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  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

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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Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosion

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Michael DouglasGwyneth PaltrowViggo MortensenDavid SuchetSarita Choudhury

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
1998
Runtime
107 min
Status
Released
Studio
Kopelson Entertainment
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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