A Perfect Murder

A Perfect Murder

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

Directed by Andrew Davis

Produced by Kopelson Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures

1998107 min6.6 / 10

A taut psychological thriller built on marital betrayal, blackmail, and competing murder plots, where trust dissolves into paranoia and deception.

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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  • Does A Perfect Murder end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is A Perfect Murder easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is A Perfect Murder scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is A Perfect Murder violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is A Perfect Murder sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity34

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise65

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like A Perfect Murder

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Perfect Murder

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Perfect Murder, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Perfect Murder, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Perfect Murder, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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