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A Perfect Getaway

2009 · 98 min

A sun-drenched island hike that slowly tightens into a paranoid, twisty chase, keeping you guessing who to trust.

Directed by
David Twohy
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Adventure
Tagline
Welcome to paradise. Enter at your own risk.
Overview
For their honeymoon, newlyweds Cliff and Cydney head to the tropical islands of Hawaii. While journeying through the paradisaical countryside the couple encounters Kale and Cleo, two disgruntled hitchhikers and Nick and Gina, two wild but well-meaning spirits who help guide them through the lush jungles. The picturesque waterfalls and scenic mountainsides quickly give way to terror when Cliff and Cydney learn of a grisly murder that occurred nearby and realize that they're being followed by chance acquaintances that suspiciously fit the description of the killers.

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Directed by
David Twohy
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Adventure
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • identity
  • obsession
  • survival
  • betrayal
Places
  • wilderness
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour3
Realism7
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Genres
thriller, mystery, adventure
Directed by
David Twohy
Written by
David Twohy
Starring
Steve Zahn, Milla Jovovich, Timothy Olyphant, Kiele Sanchez, Chris Hemsworth, Marley Shelton, Holt McCallany, Anthony Ruivivar
Music
Boris Elkis
Cinematography
Mark Plummer, Steve Koster
Runtime
98 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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