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In Perfect Stranger, ace New York Courier reporter Rowena Price (Halle Berry) will do anything to get her story---even if it verges on the unethical. After her plans to out a US senator's homosexual relationship with an intern are thwarted, Price's next chance at a big scoop falls right into her lap. When her friend Grace (Nicky Lynn Aycox) is found murdered, the main suspect is revealed to be Harrison Hill (Bruce Willis), a philandering high-powered advertising exec with a very jealous wife.
With some help from her right-hand tech guru, Miles (Giovanni Ribisi), Rowena goes undercover as a temp at Hill's agency, where her own good looks are bound to draw Hill closer to her, taking her to the facts behind Grace's murder. No simple plot description can truly explain James Foley's (At Close Range) twisty, techy thriller. It begins with a false set-up, takes a whole other route, and makes a series of bizarre 11th hour revelations that not even the most seasoned viewer would predict. The always watchable Berry makes us root for a character whose methods aren't always the most scrupulous, and Giovanni Ribisi does a lot with the 'sidekick' role. Anastas Michos's cinematography gives Manhattan a slightly sinister glow of cool blue, appropriate to this tale in which nothing is what it seems, and trusting in someone is sure to cause regret---or worse. Perfect Stranger may occasionally defy logic, but that is not likely to deter those hungering for a handsomely made, star-fuelled studio film with plenty of surprises.
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Cat-and-mouse psychological thriller. Tormented by the unsolved murder of an old childhood friend, newspaper reporter Rowena Price (Halle Berry) goes undercover as a temp to investigate ruthless advertising guru Harrison Hill (Bruce Willis). Using false identities to gain more information, she's soon using the power of the Internet to unearth the hidden secrets that will reveal the murderer.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By Mary Chrapliwy
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Format:DVD
I almost didn't watch this movie due to the bad reviews here on Amazon. I'm so glad I did watch it.
This movie is about an investigative reporter, played by Berry, and high profile advertising executive, played by Willis. The plot is very well paced with no lagging moments and was seamlessly acted by the cast.
This is not the usual, predictable woman in jeopardy type movie. Predictability would have made it a complete yawn fest. Instead, the plot takes off relentlessly and culminates in a twist that will blow your mind. Also, there is more than one secret being kept. I can't say more as it might ruin the experience for future viewers.
Grab yourself a copy of this brilliant thriller.
This movie is about an investigative reporter, played by Berry, and high profile advertising executive, played by Willis. The plot is very well paced with no lagging moments and was seamlessly acted by the cast.
This is not the usual, predictable woman in jeopardy type movie. Predictability would have made it a complete yawn fest. Instead, the plot takes off relentlessly and culminates in a twist that will blow your mind. Also, there is more than one secret being kept. I can't say more as it might ruin the experience for future viewers.
Grab yourself a copy of this brilliant thriller.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By C. Wallace
Format:Blu-ray
Absolutely brilliant, Halle looks fantastic throughout. Mega twist at the end which is so unexpected.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By abi
Format:DVD
First time I saw this film I was impressed. The storyline is well written and executed, and the end was truly a surprise!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
It is difficult to speak about this film without spoiling any kind of pleasure because the suspense of this thriller is all contained in the several last minute revelations. Let say that The logic of the story is as simple as simple can be. A child who sees a crime will be traumatized for life and will become either a blackmailer or a criminal, according to the degree of involvement in the initial crime. Then the best cover up for your perversions is to become a journalist that will discover and publicize the little secrets of the powerful. And if the powerful you are targeting have no little secrets, then just build some for them and you may even send them to prison in your place, if you are swift enough. In other words there is only mud and manure in this world and those who carry most of it are those who expose others, and at times without any basis at all, just out of spite and jealousy, or fear and vengeance. The film is rather well done though it is not in any way outstanding.
Dr Jacques COULARDEAU, University Paris 1 Pantheon Sorbonne, University Paris 8 Saint Denis, University Paris 12 Créteil, CEGID
Dr Jacques COULARDEAU, University Paris 1 Pantheon Sorbonne, University Paris 8 Saint Denis, University Paris 12 Créteil, CEGID
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Topcat
Format:DVD
Good plot well acted, lovely scenery. Halle Berry as always acted well and looked even better. The ending was surprising and perhaps a little far fetched but did not detract from what was a gripping film.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Lucy89
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
i love halle berry i think shes an excellent actress and i thought she was really good in this film!! its abit boring at times but i would defo recommend u watch it the ending is amazing i even gasped out loud haha :)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Shena
Format:DVD
"Perfect Stranger" is awesome for anyone who loves murder mysteries or thrillers. It had some really great twists and for me a totally unexpected ending! Halle Berry is brilliant in it and Bruce willis isn't too bad either. Defo worth a watch!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By BS on parade
Format:DVD
This tanked in America and went straight to DVD in Britain, so I assumed it must be really bad. Well it certainly isn't great, but it's not as terrible as I expected.
It plods along without any interesting set pieces, action scenes or memorable moments. And the characters are sketchily drawn. Though there is something comfortably middle of the road about it that I found to be agreeable, and it has a silly, almost logical twist ending that packs an interesting punch. It's one of the few twist endings that works.
On a cinema screen it might seem a bit too much like a TV movie so I can see how it might not work at all on the big screen. On a TV though, this unthrilling thriller is acceptable entertainment. If you watch things like Law and Order and read trashy bestseller crime novels then this should float your boat.
It plods along without any interesting set pieces, action scenes or memorable moments. And the characters are sketchily drawn. Though there is something comfortably middle of the road about it that I found to be agreeable, and it has a silly, almost logical twist ending that packs an interesting punch. It's one of the few twist endings that works.
On a cinema screen it might seem a bit too much like a TV movie so I can see how it might not work at all on the big screen. On a TV though, this unthrilling thriller is acceptable entertainment. If you watch things like Law and Order and read trashy bestseller crime novels then this should float your boat.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing
Tried to keep you guessing and did have a twist but to be honest very formulaic and a little predictable. Watchable but not memorable!
Published 5 months ago by K Stevenson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Weird & Wonderful
Lots of twists and turns in this film, but, still didn't make the impact
that I felt it should have. Good thriller though......
that I felt it should have. Good thriller though......
Published 6 months ago by Toetapper
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not quite the turkey it's made out to be
A film like most avoided due to bad reviews.
Some are unjust, in the fact the film is not quite the worst either main lead has done in the past (Colour of night or cat... Read more
Some are unjust, in the fact the film is not quite the worst either main lead has done in the past (Colour of night or cat... Read more
Published 13 months ago by chelios1981
2.0 out of 5 stars
average film
very slow to get going,plot goes off in all sorts of irrelevant directions which have no bearing on the story at all,no tension,until yhe last 20 mins, unexpected ending, best part... Read more
Published 15 months ago by battwood
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not what i expected
I rarely read the video reviews and hence when i watched this did not expect much, but it actually surprised me and i found it rather slow at times but it did beef up towards the... Read more
Published 16 months ago by B Fal
1.0 out of 5 stars
Bruce decline continues
Along with rubbish movies like setup and cop out (what a perfect title!), Bruce associates with more garbage here. Your brand is vanishing Bruce. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Yummer
1.0 out of 5 stars
Too slow
I thought this film was quite slow and confusing. It only got good in the last 5 minutes when we found out the person responsible for the killing was someone we had not expected. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2010 by Marianna
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