A Perfect Murder
“A powerful husband. An unfaithful wife. A jealous lover. All of them have a motive. Each of them has a plan.”
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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Top Cast
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Michael Douglas
Steven Taylor
Gwyneth Paltrow
Emily Bradford Taylor
Viggo Mortensen
David Shaw
David Suchet
Mohamed Karaman
Sarita Choudhury
Raquel Martinez
Michael P. Moran
Bobby Fain
Novella Nelson
Ambassador Alice Wills
Constance Towers
Sandra Bradford
Will Lyman
Jason Gates
Maeve McGuire
Ann Gates
Stephen Singer
Effete Man at Met
Laurinda Barrett
Met Woman #1
Aideen O'Kelly
Met Woman #2
Reed Birney
Merchant Prince #1
Robert Vincent Smith
Merchant Prince #2
Bill Ambrozy
Merchant Prince #3
George Blumenthal
Merchant Prince #4
Iris Braydon
Guest at Met
Release History & Theatrical Window
Deauville Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 5, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 19, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$128M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.13x
+$68M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Davis
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrick Smith Kelly, Frederick Knott
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- A Perfect Murder
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $128M
- Production Studios
- Kopelson Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Davis
Patrick Smith Kelly, Frederick Knott
James Newton Howard
Dariusz Wolski
Dennis Virkler, Dov Hoenig
Anne Kopelson, Peter Macgregor-Scott, Arnold Kopelson, Christopher Mankiewicz, Stephen Joel Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Anne Kopelson
Producer
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Patrick Smith Kelly
Screenplay
Dennis Virkler
Editor
Peter Macgregor-Scott
Producer
Dariusz Wolski
Director of Photography
Frederick Knott
Screenplay
Andrew Davis
Director
Arnold Kopelson
Producer
Dov Hoenig
Editor
Christopher Mankiewicz
Producer
Philip Rosenberg
Production Design
Michael Runyard
Stunt Coordinator
Ellen Mirojnick
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Perfect Murder
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Perfect Murder about?
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.
Who directed A Perfect Murder?
A Perfect Murder was directed by Andrew Davis.
Who stars in A Perfect Murder?
The principal cast of A Perfect Murder includes Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow, Viggo Mortensen, David Suchet, Sarita Choudhury.
When was A Perfect Murder released and how long is it?
A Perfect Murder was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Perfect Murder?
A Perfect Murder had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $128M at the worldwide box office (2.13 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for A Perfect Murder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Perfect Murder was composed by James Newton Howard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Perfect Murder?
A Perfect Murder holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).