- Actors: Halle Berry, Bruce Willis, Giovanni Ribisi, Gary Dourdan, Patti D'Arbanville
- Directors: James Foley
- Format: PAL
- Language English
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Sony Pictures
- DVD Release Date: 10 Sep 2007
- Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000SNUQRG
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 7,313 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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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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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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
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
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!
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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 12 days ago by chelios1981
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 3 months ago by battwood
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 3 months ago by B Fal
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 5 months ago by Yummer
Perfect Stranger
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... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Topcat
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 22 months ago by M. Taylor
defo worth a watch :)
i love halle berry i think shes an excellent actress and i thought she was really good in this film!! Read more
Published 22 months ago by Lucy89
Average and trite
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. Read more
Published on 24 April 2010 by Jacques COULARDEAU
Had its moments..
"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! Read more
Published on 19 July 2009 by Shena
not happy
I'm still shocked how bad this movie is. There's a twist there at the end but by this time you've already fallen asleep because there's simply no character you should care about. Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2009 by ocelot99
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