Perfect Strangers
“A Chilling Romance”
Synopsis
When Melanie goes home from the pub with a handsome stranger, she’s captivated by his charm and attentiveness. He sails her away to his ‘castle’- a rundown shack on a deserted island. But when seduction becomes deception and passion becomes possession, Melanie realizes that she has been kidnapped. Torn between fear and desire, Melanie must escape – but her ardent admirer has other plans.
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Perfect Strangers The Movie trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-07-30
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gaylene Preston
- Screenplay & Story
- Gaylene Preston, Joan Scheckel
- Original Score
- David Donaldson, Janet Roddick, Steve Roche
- Original Title
- Perfect Strangers
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- New Zealand Film Commission, Gaylene Preston Productions, New Zealand Film Production Fund, NZ on Air, Television New Zealand
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gaylene Preston
Gaylene Preston, Joan Scheckel
David Donaldson, Janet Roddick, Steve Roche
Alun Bollinger
John Gilbert
Robin Laing, Gaylene Preston
Department Leadership Roster
Robin Laing
Producer
Gaylene Preston
Writer
Gaylene Preston
Director
Gaylene Preston
Producer
Mark Harris
Stunt Coordinator
John Gilbert
Editor
Alun Bollinger
Director of Photography
David Donaldson
Original Music Composer
John P. Nugent
Visual Effects Supervisor
Janet Roddick
Original Music Composer
Steve Roche
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Perfect Strangers
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What is Perfect Strangers about?
When Melanie goes home from the pub with a handsome stranger, she’s captivated by his charm and attentiveness. He sails her away to his ‘castle’- a rundown shack on a deserted island. But when seduction becomes deception and passion becomes possession, Melanie realizes that she has been kidnapped. Torn between fear and desire, Melanie must escape – but her ardent admirer has other plans.
Who directed Perfect Strangers?
Perfect Strangers was directed by Gaylene Preston.
Who stars in Perfect Strangers?
The principal cast of Perfect Strangers includes Sam Neill, Rachael Blake, Joel Tobeck, Robyn Malcolm, Madeleine Sami.
When was Perfect Strangers released and how long is it?
Perfect Strangers was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Perfect Strangers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Perfect Strangers was composed by David Donaldson, Janet Roddick, Steve Roche.