A Perfect Murder (1998)
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- R
- 1h 47min
- Crime, Drama
- 05 Jun 1998 (USA)
- Movie
A wealthy Wall Street speculator discovers that his wife has a lover. He investigates him and uses the carrot and stick to make him murder his wife. Planned to detail, it seems like a perfect murder.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Michael Douglas | ... |
Steven Taylor
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| Gwyneth Paltrow | ... |
Emily Bradford Taylor
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| Viggo Mortensen | ... |
David Shaw
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| David Suchet | ... |
Mohamed Karaman
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| Sarita Choudhury | ... |
Raquel Martinez
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Michael P. Moran | ... |
Bobby Fain
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| Novella Nelson | ... |
Ambassador Alice Wills
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| Constance Towers | ... |
Sandra Bradford
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| Will Lyman | ... |
Jason Gates
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Maeve McGuire | ... |
Ann Gates
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| Stephen Singer | ... |
Effete Man at Met
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Laurinda Barrett | ... |
Met Woman #1
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Aideen O'Kelly | ... |
Met Woman #2
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| Reed Birney | ... |
Merchant Prince #1
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| Robert Vincent Smith | ... |
Merchant Prince #2
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Bill Ambrozy | ... |
Merchant Prince #3
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| George Blumenthal | ... |
Merchant Prince #4
(as George S. Blumenthal)
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| Iris Braydon | ... |
Guest at Met
(as Iris Alten)
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Marion Blumenthal | ... |
Guest at Met
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Andrew Sussman | ... |
Guest at Met
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Robynn N. Sussmann | ... |
Guest at Met
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Radney Tucker | ... |
Guest at Met
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Beverly Tucker | ... |
Guest at Met
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Bradford Billet | ... |
Guest at Met
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Robert Bosco Cokljat | ... |
Croatian Delegate
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Marat Yusim | ... |
Russian Delegate
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Lee Wong | ... |
Japanese Diplomat
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| Roberta Orlandi | ... |
Italian Diplomat
(as Roberta Orlan)
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| Francis Dumaurier | ... |
French Delegate
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Deen Badarou | ... |
African Delegate
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| Peter Hans Benson | ... |
Hansen
(as Peter Benson)
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| Jeff Williams | ... |
Nolan
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| David Eigenberg | ... |
Stein
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Jean De Baer | ... |
Secretary
(as Jean Debaer)
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Michel Moinot | ... |
Maitre d'
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Gerrit Vooren | ... |
Waiter
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| Monica Parker | ... |
Janice Moran
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Michael H. Ingram | ... |
Albert
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Scott Dillin | ... |
Detective Scott
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| Starla Benford | ... |
Police Technican
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| Bob Bowersox | ... |
Police Photographer
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| Joanna Adler | ... |
Vyczowski
(as Joanna P. Adler)
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James Georgiades | ... |
Policeman #2
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| José Ramón Rosario | ... |
Policeman #1
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| Gerry Becker | ... |
Roger Brill
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| William Bogert | ... |
Harrington
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| Adrian Martinez | ... |
Young Tough
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Dexter Brown | ... |
Porter
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| Kelly AuCoin | ... |
Waiter at Met (uncredited)
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| Christian Chase | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Jason Cicardo | ... |
Subway Scene (uncredited)
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| Bill Corsair | ... |
Man In Taxi Dispute (uncredited)
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Christopher Del Gaudio | ... |
Guest at Met (uncredited)
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Marshall Factora | ... |
Patron in Coffee Shop (uncredited)
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Barry Hirschberg | ... |
Background (uncredited)
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| Claude Jay | ... |
Forensic Detective (uncredited)
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John E. Mack | ... |
Paramedic (uncredited)
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Taylor McCall | ... |
Pedestrian In Park (uncredited)
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| George F. Miller | ... |
Businessman in the Diner (uncredited)
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Josh Mowery | ... |
Gawker (uncredited)
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| Jack Mulcahy | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Davell j Owens | ... |
Alley Drug Dealer (uncredited)
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| Antone Pagán | ... |
Taylor's gardener (uncredited)
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| Todo Segalla | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Evis Xheneti | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Alex Ziwak | ... |
Blue Collar Worker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Andrew Davis | ||
Written by
| Frederick Knott | ... | (play "Dial M for Murder") |
| Patrick Smith Kelly | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Lowell D. Blank | ... | associate producer (as Lowell Blank) |
| Stephen Joel Brown | ... | executive producer (as Stephen Brown) |
| Mitchell E. Dauterive | ... | co-producer (as Mitchell Dauterive) |
| Nana Greenwald | ... | co-producer |
| Anne Kopelson | ... | producer |
| Arnold Kopelson | ... | producer |
| Peter Macgregor-Scott | ... | producer |
| Christopher Mankiewicz | ... | producer |
| Lisa Reardon | ... | associate producer |
| Teresa Tucker-Davies | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| James Newton Howard | ||
Cinematography by
| Dariusz Wolski | ||
Editing by
| Dov Hoenig | ||
| Dennis Virkler | ||
Editorial Department
| Guy Barresi | ... | assistant editor |
| Richard Friedlander | ... | assistant editor |
| Mario González | ... | assistant editor |
| Mo Henry | ... | negative cutter |
| Uri Katoni | ... | first assistant editor |
| Nina Lucia | ... | first assistant editor |
| Bob Putynkowski | ... | color timer |
| Matthew Schmidt | ... | assistant editor (as Matt Schmidt) |
| Pax Wassermann | ... | assistant editor |
| Mark S. Westmore | ... | first assistant editor (as Mark Westmore) |
| Bill Daly | ... | post-production executive (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Cathy Sandrich Gelfond | ... | (as Cathy Sandrich) |
| Amanda Mackey | ... | (as Amanda Mackey Johnson) |
Production Design by
| Philip Rosenberg | ||
Art Direction by
| Patricia Woodbridge | ||
Set Decoration by
| Debra Schutt | ||
Costume Design by
| Ellen Mirojnick | ||
Makeup Department
| Caryn Bardunias | ... | makeup artist (as Caryn Brostoff) |
| Milton Buras | ... | key hair stylist |
| Alan D'Angerio | ... | hair designer: Mr. Douglas & Ms. Paltrow |
| Naomi Donne | ... | key makeup artist |
| Tom Lucas | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Douglas |
Production Management
| Jan Foster | ... | unit production manager |
| Christopher DeFaria | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Henry Bronchtein | ... | first assistant director |
| Amy Lauritsen | ... | second assistant director |
| Jennifer Loeb | ... | dga trainee |
| Jennifer Truelove | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Laura Brock | ... | assistant art director (as Laura L. Brock) |
| Diana Burton | ... | assistant property master |
| Joseph Garzero | ... | scenic artist |
| George Hugel | ... | construction coordinator |
| Darrell K. Keister | ... | assistant art director |
| Martin Lasowitz | ... | property master |
| Brick Mason | ... | production illustrator |
| Charles E. McCarry | ... | assistant art director |
| Timothy Metzger | ... | leadperson (as Tim Metzger) |
| Richard Reseigne | ... | construction coordinator |
| Edward Smith | ... | carpenter |
| Jennifer B. Starke | ... | art department coordinator (as Jennifer Starke) |
| Loren Weeks | ... | assistant art director |
| JoAnn Atwood | ... | on-set dresser (uncredited) |
| David Blankenship | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Greg Cattano | ... | construction auditor (uncredited) |
| Tony Marks | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Alexandra Mazur | ... | assistant set decorator (uncredited) |
| Eric M. Metzger | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Louis J. Porzio | ... | shop foreman (uncredited) |
| Peter Regnier | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Paul Aulicino | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Gary Blufer | ... | sound editor |
| Lance Brown | ... | sound designer |
| Kevin E. Carpenter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bradley Clouse | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Virginia Cook-McGowan | ... | dialogue editor |
| Scott Curtis | ... | foley editor |
| Marc Deschaine | ... | assistant adr editor |
| Michael Dressel | ... | supervising foley editor |
| Jeffrey J. Haboush | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Hilda Hodges | ... | foley artist |
| Glenn Hoskinson | ... | sound editor |
| Mary Jo Lang | ... | foley mixer |
| Lance Laurienzo | ... | assistant adr editor |
| Matthew C. May | ... | assistant sound editor (as Matthew May) |
| Joseph A. Mayer | ... | supervising adr editor (as Joe Mayer) |
| Anthony Milch | ... | dialogue editor (as Anthony R. Milch) |
| Steve Nelson | ... | sound editor |
| Tom Nelson | ... | production sound mixer |
| Jay Nierenberg | ... | sound editor |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist (as John B. Roesch) |
| Daniel Rosenblum | ... | boom operator |
| Robert Schaper | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kim Secrist | ... | sound editor |
| Bruce Stambler | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Becky Sullivan | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Robert Troy | ... | dialogue editor |
| Donald L. Warner Jr. | ... | dialogue editor |
| Bernard Weiser | ... | dialogue editor |
| Marshall Winn | ... | dialogue editor |
| Scott Jones | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Mario Lorenzo | ... | Catalan re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Kimberly Ellen Lowe | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
| Greg Vossberg | ... | commentary mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jeff Brink | ... | special effects coordinator (as Jeffrey S. Brink) |
| Rob Benevides | ... | special effects makeup (uncredited) |
| Manex Efrem | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Nathan Lafionatis | ... | computer consultant (uncredited) |
Stunts
| John Cenatiempo | ... | stunts |
| Dana Hee | ... | stunts |
| Brendan Manning | ... | stunts |
| Mick O'Rourke | ... | stunts |
| Michael Runyard | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Chuck Zito | ... | stunts |
| Kevin Arbouet | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Andy Bennett | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Peter Bucossi | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dana Hee | ... | stunt double: Gwyneth Paltrow (uncredited) |
| Michael Runyard | ... | stunt double: Michael Douglas (uncredited) |
| Lee Sheward | ... | stunt coordinator: UK (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James R. Belletier | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Keith Bunting | ... | best boy grip (as Keith M. Bunting) |
| Patrick Capone | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Morris Flam | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Jefferson T. Jones | ... | assistant camera |
| Clay Liversidge | ... | rigging chief lighting technician |
| Kevin McKenna | ... | video assist operator |
| Tim Metivier | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera (as Timothy Metivier) |
| Billy Patsos | ... | key grip (as William Patsos) |
| Ronald Plant | ... | rigging key grip (as Ron Plant) |
| James Harold Pollard | ... | dolly grip (as James H. Pollard) |
| Scott Rathner | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Andrew D. Schwartz | ... | still photographer (as Andy Schwartz) |
| Stephen St. John | ... | camera operator: "a" camera (as Steve St. John) / steadicam operator (as Steve St. John) |
| John Velez | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Zoran Veselic | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Bill Almeida | ... | lamp operator (uncredited) |
| Ashley Bond | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Deborah Brozina | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Mike House | ... | grip: UK (uncredited) |
| Zsolt Kadar | ... | film loader (uncredited) |
| William MacGhee | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Hernán Otaño | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Charles Quinlivan | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Darren Ryan | ... | 24 frame video operator (uncredited) |
| Howard Smith | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Mercedes Kelso | ... | casting associate (as Mercedes Danforth) |
| Elizabeth Lang | ... | casting associate (as Elizabeth Lang Fedrick) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Fran Allgood | ... | costumer: Mr. Douglas |
| Laura Drawbaugh | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Lisa R. Frucht | ... | costume supervisor (as Lisa Frucht) |
| John Glaser | ... | assistant costume designer (as John Walter Glaser III) |
| Amy Habacker | ... | costumer (as Amy S. Habacker) |
| Monica Ruiz-Ziegler | ... | wardrobe production assistant (as Monica Ruiz-Ziegley) |
| Deirdre N. Williams | ... | costume supervisor (as Deirdre Williams) |
Location Management
| Paul Kramer | ... | assistant location manager |
| Michael Stricks | ... | location manager |
| David Ray Martin | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Roumie | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jeff Atmajian | ... | orchestrator |
| Brad Dechter | ... | orchestrator |
| Jim Hall | ... | electronic score producer |
| James T. Hill | ... | electronic score producer |
| James Newton Howard | ... | orchestrator |
| Artie Kane | ... | conductor |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | score mixer |
| David Olson | ... | music editor |
| Jim Weidman | ... | supervising music editor |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Daniel Gold | ... | music prep (uncredited) |
| Mark Graham | ... | music stage librarian (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dru Anne Carlson | ... | script supervisor (as Drucilla A. Carlson) |
Transportation Department
| Kevin Flynn | ... | transportation captain |
| Kevin Keefe | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Edward Devereaux II | ... | driver: honeywagon (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Irvin Andrew | ... | staff assistant |
| Gail Barringer | ... | production accountant |
| Alison Benson | ... | staff assistant |
| Gene Benus | ... | staff assistant |
| Robert C. Campion | ... | production controller |
| Joseph G. Eckardt | ... | staff assistant |
| Dylan Firshein | ... | staff assistant |
| David Hall | ... | staff assistant |
| Kali R. Harrison | ... | staff assistant (as Kali Rashad Harrison) |
| Una Hill | ... | staff assistant |
| Lauren Iungerich | ... | assistant: Mr. Kopelson |
| Jay Johnson | ... | title designer |
| Lori Johnson | ... | production associate |
| TC Kilpper | ... | assistant: Mr. Davis |
| Chanda Kochie | ... | assistant: Ms. Paltrow |
| Nancy Kolomitz | ... | staff assistant (as Nancy L. Kolomitz) |
| Robert Kravis | ... | staff assistant |
| John Kreidman | ... | assistant production associate |
| Apoorva Lakhia | ... | staff assistant |
| Chris T. Margiano | ... | craft service |
| David Martin | ... | staff assistant |
| Michael McKenna | ... | craft service |
| Jamie Midgley | ... | assistant: Mr. Douglas |
| Maria Norman | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Kopelson |
| Claudia O'Hehir | ... | executive assistant: Ms. Kopelson |
| Evan Perazzo | ... | staff assistant |
| Liz Radley | ... | video and graphics supervisor (as Elizabeth Radley) |
| Holly S. Rymon | ... | assistant production associate (as Holly Rymon) |
| Sandeep Sharma | ... | staff assistant |
| Jamie Sheridan | ... | staff assistant |
| Marc Siegel | ... | staff assistant |
| Michael Singer | ... | unit publicist |
| Kelly Solomon | ... | staff assistant |
| Marce Sterner | ... | staff assistant (as Marcellin Sterner) |
| Meghan Sea Treese | ... | assistant: Mr. Brown |
| Chuck Trimbach | ... | assistant: Mr. Kopelson (as Charles Trimbach) |
| Holly Watson | ... | production secretary |
| Lara Wood | ... | assistant: Mr. Brown |
| Heathar Wynne | ... | medic |
| Judi Beecher | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
| Charles Bodycomb | ... | armorer (uncredited) |
| Casey Cavalier | ... | staff assistant: Mr. Davis (uncredited) |
| Arthur K. Flam | ... | production intern (uncredited) |
| Matthew Gross | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
| Kurt Hall | ... | techinical consultant (uncredited) |
| Joseph Lombardi | ... | payroll accountant (uncredited) |
| Howard Samuelsohn | ... | dialect coach: David Suchet (uncredited) |
| Roger Wood | ... | product placement (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Dennis Hopper | ... | thanks: for genereous cooperation in allowing their workspace to appear in this film |
| Viggo Mortensen | ... | thanks: for genereous cooperation in allowing their artwork created in this film |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents)
- Kopelson Entertainment
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Korea (1998) (South Korea) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1998) (India) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. F. E. Inc.)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1998) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Sogefilms S.A. (1998) (Spain) (theatrical)
- 7flix (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Amazon Prime Video (2006) (World-wide) (video)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- CBS (2000) (United States) (tv)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Net5 (2001) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Pay Per View (1998) (United States) (tv)
- Varus Video (1998) (Russia) (VHS)
- Veronica (2016) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Netherlands) (DVD) (snap case)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Pinewood Studios (movie studio)
- Avilon Audio (commentary recording engineering)
- Cable News Network (CNN) (news footage provided by)
- Cartier (selected jewellery)
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Corbis (special thanks)
- Gala Catering (catering)
- International Business Machines (IBM) (computer equipment)
- James Newton Howard Studios (score mixed at)
- James Newton Howard Studios (score recorded at)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Movie Movers (hair and make-up trailers)
- Movie Movers (star trailers)
- Movie Movers (transportation)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
- Pacific Title/Mirage (titles and opticals)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Sylvia Fay Casting (extras casting)
- Sylvia Fay/Lee Genick & Associates Casting (extras casting)
- Technicolor (color and prints)
- Todd-AO Scoring Stage (score mixed at)
- Todd-AO Scoring Stage (score recorded at)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Brilliant in her own right, she works at the U.N. and is involved with a struggling artist who fulfills her emotional needs. When her husband discovers her indiscretion, he sets out to commit the perfect murder and inherit her considerable trust fund in the bargain. Written by [ dark angel grace ] |
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| Taglines | A powerful husband. An unfaithful wife. A jealous lover. All of them have a motive. Each of them has a plan. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $60,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $16,615,704, 07 Jun 1998 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $128,038,368 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Much of the artwork featured in this film is Mortensen's own. See more » |
| Goofs | While Karaman is questioning Steven in the kitchen, he points out that Steven's footprints are visible all around the body in the blood. We also have seen that when Emily left the kitchen she left a trail of bloody footprints. However, when Steven runs to the door to fix the lock, he miraculously leaves no bloody prints on the floor. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Godzilla/Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas/Bulworth/The Horse Whisperer (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Velvet Night See more » |
| Quotes |
Steven:
[Steven stabs David Shaw, while using his left hand to cover his mouth]
You should thank me. Artists are always appreciated more after they're dead! See more » |