A Perfect Murder (1998)
Director
Andrew Davis
Main cast
Michael Douglas; Gwyneth Paltrow; Viggo Mortensen; Sarita Choudhury; Constance Towers
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Description
Millionaire industrialist Steven Taylor is a man who has everything but what he craves most: the love and fidelity of his wife. A hugely successful player in the New York financial world, he considers her to be his most treasured acquisition. But she needs more than simply the role of dazzling accessory.
Andrew Davis
Main cast
Michael Douglas; Gwyneth Paltrow; Viggo Mortensen; Sarita Choudhury; Constance Towers
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Description
Millionaire industrialist Steven Taylor is a man who has everything but what he craves most: the love and fidelity of his wife. A hugely successful player in the New York financial world, he considers her to be his most treasured acquisition. But she needs more than simply the role of dazzling accessory.
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