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The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story

2004 · 120 min

A somber, slow-burning true-crime drama that traces a family's dawning suspicion and heartbreak, more procedural than sensational.

Directed by
Roger Young
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Overview
Dean Cain portrays Scott Peterson, the California man accused of murdering his 8 month pregnant wife, Laci. Based on a true story.

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Directed by
Roger Young
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • deception
  • grief
  • family
  • crime
Places
  • suburbs
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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