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5.8/10 • 950

2007-04-111h 49m

ThrillerCrimeMystery

How Far Would You Go To Keep A Secret?

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.

Directors
James Foley
Editors
Christopher Tellefsen

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  1. Halle Berry

    Halle Berry

    Rowena Price

  2. Bruce Willis

    Bruce Willis

    Harrison Hill

  3. Giovanni Ribisi

    Giovanni Ribisi

    Miles Haley

  4. Richard Portnow

    Richard Portnow

    Narron

  5. Gary Dourdan

    Gary Dourdan

    Cameron

  6. Florencia Lozano

    Florencia Lozano

    Lt. Tejada

  7. Nicki Aycox

    Nicki Aycox

    Grace

  8. Kathleen Chalfant

    Kathleen Chalfant

    Elizabeth Clayton

  9. Gordon MacDonald

    Gordon MacDonald

    Senator Sachs

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RalphRahal

Feb 13, 2025

4/10

Perfect Stranger is one of those movies that tries to be a slick psychological thriller but ends up feeling like a mess of half-baked ideas. The plot starts off with potential, setting up an intriguing mystery, but the execution is all over the place. Instead of building suspense naturally, it throws in forced twists and unnecessary subplots that make the story feel scattered rather than engaging. The script is weak, with awkward dialogue and unnatural character interactions that make it hard to take seriously. The directing and cinematography choices don’t help either. The framing is weird, with tight close-ups that often cut off the tops of actors' heads, making the whole thing visually frustrating. The performances feel underwhelming, especially Bruce Willis, who seems uninterested in the role. Even Halle Berry, who is usually solid, struggles with the material. The film tries to create tension through its score and sound design, but it never really lands. Instead of enhancing the atmosphere, it just highlights how flat everything feels. Overall, Perfect Stranger feels more like a wasted opportunity than a gripping thriller.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$60,795,000.00
Revenue
$73,090,611.00
Keywords
sense of guiltstagingsex scandalseductionexpiationmurderpsychotictauntingangrycautionarydramaticsuspensefulincredulousegotisticaltenseassertivecruelenragedforeboding