A Perfect Murder

A Perfect Murder

A Perfect Murder is a 1998 American thriller film directed by Andrew Davis and starring Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow and Viggo Mortensen. It is a modern remake of Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 film, Dial M for Murder, though the characters' names are all changed, and over half the plot is completely rewritten and altered. Loosely based on the play by Frederick Knott, the screenplay was written by Patrick Smith Kelly. Steven Taylor is a Wall Street hedge fund manager whose investments and speculations allow him to live an extravagant upper class lifestyle with his much younger wife, Emily ....
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Release date:June 5, 1998
Directed by:Andrew Davis
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:108 Minutes
Producer:Arnold Kopelson, Anne Kopelson, Peter Macgregor-Scott, Christopher Mankiewicz
Editor:Dennis Virkler, Dov Hoenig
Music by:James Newton Howard
Cinematography:Dariusz Wolski
Screenplay by:Patrick Smith Kelly
Estimated budget:$50,000,000
Adapted from:Dial M for Murder
Genre:Thriller

Cast of A Perfect Murder

Viggo Mortensen
Viggo Mortensen
David Shaw
Born:October 20, 1958
Age:53
Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow
Emily Bradford Taylor
Born:September 27, 1972
Age:39
Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas
Steven Taylor
Born:September 25, 1944
Age:67
David Suchet
David Suchet
Mohamed Karaman
Born:May 2, 1946
Age:65
Will Lyman
Will Lyman
Jason Gates
Born:May 20, 1948
Age:63
Sarita Choudhury
Sarita Choudhury
Raquel Martinez
Born:August 18, 1966
Age:45

Film director of A Perfect Murder

Andrew Davis
Andrew Davis
Born: November 21, 1946
Age: 65

Andrew Davis is an American film director, producer and cinematographer, noted for directing several notable action thrillers including Code of Silence, Above the Law, Under Siege and The Fugitive. Born on the south side of Chicago, Illinois, Davis has directed several films using Chicago as a...
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Music contributors for A Perfect Murder

James Newton Howard
James Newton Howard

James Newton Howard is an American composer best known for his scores to motion pictures. He is one of the most popular and respected composers for...
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Filming locations for A Perfect Murder

New York City
New York City

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    How much was the approximate cost to make the film "A Perfect Murder"?
  • A:
    $50 million was the cost to make this movie.
  • Q:
    When did the film "A Perfect Murder" debut?
  • A:
    The film was released in June, 1998.
  • Q:
    Who was the writer of the music for the film A Perfect Murder?
  • A:
    James Newton Howard composed sheet music for the film's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    Who distributed the motion picture, "A Perfect Murder"?
  • A:
    Warner Bros. Entertainment distributed the film.
  • Q:
    Who was the director of the motion picture "A Perfect Murder"?
  • A:
    Andrew Davis was the director of the motion picture.
  • Q:
    Who produced the film, "A Perfect Murder"?
  • A:
    Arnold Kopelson, Anne Kopelson, Peter Macgregor-Scott and Christopher Mankiewicz were the movie's producers.
  • Q:
    Which actors starred in the motion picture, "A Perfect Murder"?
  • A:
    Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow, Viggo Mortensen, Constance Towers, David Suchet and Sarita Choudhury starred in the movie.
  • Q:
    What slogan was included in promotional materials for the film, "A Perfect Murder"?
  • A:
    The movie's slogan was, "A powerful husband. An unfaithful wife. A jealous lover. All of them have a motive. Each of them has a plan."
  • Q:
    Which locations were highlighted in the movie A Perfect Murder?
  • A:
    Locations used in the movie's production include New York.
  • Q:
    What is the film, "A Perfect Murder" rated?
  • A:
    The motion picture is rated R (USA).
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