The Perfect Host

A tense, darkly funny cat-and-mouse game that keeps you guessing with its twists and oddball characters.

Directed by

Nicholas Tomnay

Genres

Comedy, Thriller, Crime

Starring

David Hyde Pierce, Clayne Crawford, Nathaniel Parker

Tagline

Dinner parties are a dying art.

Overview

Warwick Wilson is the consummate host. He carefully prepares for a dinner party, the table impeccably set and the duck perfectly timed for 8:30 p.m. John Taylor is a career criminal. He’s just robbed a bank and needs to get off the streets. He finds himself on Warwick’s doorstep posing as a friend of a friend, new to Los Angeles, who’s been mugged and lost his luggage.

How it feels

Dark, satirical, tense and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Deception, madness, obsession, betrayal

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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