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Perfect Stranger

2007 · 109 min

A sleek, twisty thriller that keeps you guessing with its cat-and-mouse games and dark secrets, though the final reveal may feel contrived.

Directed by
James Foley
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Tagline
How far would you go to keep a secret?
Overview
A journalist goes undercover to ferret out businessman Harrison Hill as her best friend's killer. Posing as one of his temps, she enters into a game of online cat-and-mouse.

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Directed by
James Foley
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Mystery
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • obsession
  • revenge
  • guilt
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
thriller, crime, mystery
Directed by
James Foley
Written by
Todd Komarnicki
Starring
Halle Berry, Bruce Willis, Giovanni Ribisi, Richard Portnow, Gary Dourdan, Florencia Lozano, Nicki Aycox, Kathleen Chalfant
Music
Antonio Pinto
Cinematography
Anastas N. Michos
Runtime
109 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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