Ein perfekter Mord (1998)
Der Industriemagnat Steven Taylor ist ein Mann der alles besitzt, außer das, wonach er sich am meisten sehnt: die Liebe und Treue seiner Frau und Millionenerbin Emily Bradford, die ihn mit dem Künstler David Shaw betrügt, der sich gerne an gut betuchte Damen ranschmeißt. Als höchst erfolgreicher Spekulant bezeichnet er sie als seine wertvollste Errungenschaft. Sie aber fühlt sich in ihrer Rolle als sein "Accessiore" nicht wohl. Als ihr Ehemann von der Affäre Wind bekommt und er kurz vor dem finanziellen Bankrott steht, plant er den perfekten Mord. Er setzt sich mit David zusammen, von dessen früheren Betrügereien er Wind bekommen hat und schlägt ihm vor, dessen Frau zu ermorden, um deren Erbe zu erhalten. Er übergibt David eine Anzahlung von 100.000 Dollar und verspricht ihm weitere 400.000 Dollar, sollte er seinen Auftrag wie gewünscht erledigen.
Der Regisseur:
Andrew Davis
Die Autor:
Patrick Smith Kelly, Frederick Knott.
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Michael Douglas as Steven Taylor |
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Gwyneth Paltrow as Emily Bradford Taylor |
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Viggo Mortensen as David Shaw |
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David Suchet as Mohamed Karaman |
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Sarita Choudhury as Raquel Martinez |
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Michael P. Moran as Bobby Fain |
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Novella Nelson as Ambassador Alice Wills |
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Constance Towers as Sandra Bradford |
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Will Lyman as Jason Gates |
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Maeve McGuire as Ann Gates |
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Stephen Singer as Effete Man at Met |
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Laurinda Barrett as Met Woman #1 |
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Aideen O'Kelly as Met Woman #2 |
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Reed Birney as Merchant Prince #1 |
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Robert Vincent Smith as Merchant Prince #2 |
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Bill Ambrozy as Merchant Prince #3 |
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George Blumenthal as Merchant Prince #4 |
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Iris Braydon as Guest at Met |
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Marion Blumenthal as Guest at Met |
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Andrew Sussman as Guest at Met |
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Robynn N. Sussmann as Guest at Met |
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Radney Tucker as Guest at Met |
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Beverly Tucker as Guest at Met |
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Bradford Billet as Guest at Met |
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Robert Bosco Cokljat as Croatian Delegate |
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Марат Юсим as Russian Delegate |
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Lee Wong as Japanese Diplomat |
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Roberta Orlandi as Italian Diplomat |
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Francis Dumaurier as French Delegate |
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Deen Badarou as African Delegate |
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Peter Hans Benson as Hansen |
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Jeff Williams as Nolan |
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David Eigenberg as Stein |
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Jean De Baer as Secretary |
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Michel Moinot as Maitre d' |
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Gerrit Vooren as Waiter |
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Monica Parker as Janice Moran |
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Michael H. Ingram as Albert |
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Scott Dillin as Detective Scott |
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Starla Benford as Police Technican |
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Bob Bowersox as Police Photographer |
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Joanna Adler as Vyczowski |
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James Georgiades as Policeman #2 |
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José Ramón Rosario as Policeman #1 |
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Gerry Becker as Roger Brill |
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William Bogert as Harrington |
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Adrian Martinez as Young Tough |
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Dexter Brown as Porter |
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Evis Xheneti as Student (uncredited) |
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Kelly AuCoin as Waiter at Met (uncredited) |
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Christian Chase as Passenger (uncredited) |
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Jason Cicardo as Subway Scene (uncredited) |
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Bill Corsair as Man In Taxi Dispute (uncredited) |
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Christopher Del Gaudio as Guest at Met (uncredited) |
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Marshall Factora as Patron in Coffee Shop (uncredited) |
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Barry Hirschberg as Background (uncredited) |
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Claude Jay as Forensic Detective (uncredited) |
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Spencer Kayden as Park Pedestrian (uncredited) |
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John E. Mack as Paramedic (uncredited) |
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Taylor McCall as Pedestrian In Park (uncredited) |
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George F. Miller as Businessman in the Diner (uncredited) |
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Josh Mowery as Gawker (uncredited) |
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Jack Mulcahy as Bartender (uncredited) |
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Davell J. Owens as Alley Drug Dealer (uncredited) |
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Antone Pagán as Taylor's Gardener (uncredited) |
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Todo Segalla as Waiter (uncredited) |
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Alex Ziwak as Blue Collar Worker (uncredited) |
| Production | Anne Kopelson | Producer |
| Sound | James Newton Howard | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Patrick Smith Kelly | Screenplay |
| Editing | Dennis Virkler | Editor |
| Production | Peter Macgregor-Scott | Producer |
| Camera | Dariusz Wolski | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Frederick Knott | Screenplay |
| Directing | Andrew Davis | Director |
| Writing | Frederick Knott | Theatre Play |
| Production | Arnold Kopelson | Producer |
| Editing | Dov Hoenig | Editor |
| Production | Lowell D. Blank | Associate Producer |
| Production | Christopher Mankiewicz | Producer |
| Production | Cathy Sandrich Gelfond | Casting |
| Production | Stephen Joel Brown | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mitchell E. Dauterive | Co-Producer |
| Production | Nana Greenwald | Co-Producer |
| Production | Teresa Tucker-Davies | Associate Producer |
| Production | Lisa Reardon | Associate Producer |
| Production | Amanda Mackey | Casting |
| Sound | Bruce Stambler | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Production | Mercedes Kelso | Casting Associate |
| Costume & Make-Up | Deirdre N. Williams | Costume Supervisor |
| Art | Philip Rosenberg | Production Design |
| Camera | Andrew D. Schwartz | Still Photographer |
| Art | Debra Schutt | Set Decoration |
| Production | Elizabeth Lang | Casting Associate |
| Art | Patricia Woodbridge | Art Direction |
| Directing | Dru Anne Carlson | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Stephen St. John | Steadicam Operator |
| Editing | Mark S. Westmore | First Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Michael Runyard | Stunt Coordinator |
| Editing | Uri Katoni | First Assistant Editor |
| Sound | David Olson | Music Editor |
| Sound | Robert Schaper | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Milton Buras | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Glaser | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Sound | Kevin E. Carpenter | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ellen Mirojnick | Costume Design |
| Sound | Jeffrey J. Haboush | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Editing | Nina Lucia | First Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laura Drawbaugh | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Sound | Tom Nelson | Production Sound Mixer |
| Crew | Jeff Brink | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | John Cenatiempo | Stunts |
| Crew | Kevin Keefe | Transportation Coordinator |
| Art | Timothy Metzger | Leadman |
| Camera | Zoran Veselić | First Assistant Camera |
| Art | Martin Lasowitz | Property Master |
| Crew | Heathar Wynne | Set Medic |
| Art | Laura Brock | Assistant Art Director |
| Crew | Howard Samuelsohn | Dialect Coach |
| Art | George Hugel | Construction Coordinator |
| Directing | Henry J. Bronchtein | First Assistant Director |
| Editing | Bob Putynkowski | Color Timer |
| Crew | Kevin McKenna | Video Assist Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alan D'Angerio | Hair Designer |
| Crew | Charles Bodycomb | Armorer |
| Art | Brick Mason | Production Illustrator |
| Crew | Edward Devereaux II | Driver |
| Crew | Robert C. Campion | Production Controller |
| Art | David Blankenship | Set Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Caryn Brostoff | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Michael Singer | Unit Publicist |
| Lighting | William MacGhee | Electrician |
| Production | Christopher DeFaria | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Camera | Billy Patsos | Key Grip |
| Camera | Mike House | Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eric M. Metzger | Set Dressing Artist |
| Production | Michael Stricks | Location Manager |
| Crew | Arthur K. Flam | Production Intern |
| Crew | Kevin Flynn | Transportation Captain |
| Production | Jan Foster | Unit Production Manager |
| Sound | Jeff Atmajian | Orchestrator |
| Sound | Gary Blufer | Sound Editor |
| Art | Jennifer B. Starke | Art Department Coordinator |
| Crew | Joseph Garzero | Scenic Artist |
| Sound | Lance Brown | Sound Designer |
| Crew | Tony Marks | Carpenter |
| Crew | Chris T. Margiano | Craft Service |
| Sound | Scott Curtis | Foley Editor |
| Production | Gail Barringer | Production Accountant |
| Sound | Daniel Rosenblum | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Paul Aulicino | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Production | Maria Norman | Executive Assistant |
| Camera | James Pollard | Dolly Grip |
| Sound | Hilda Hodges | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Mary Jo Lang | Foley Mixer |
| Crew | Manex Efrem | Special Effects Technician |
| Camera | Ashley Bond | Focus Puller |
| Camera | James R. Belletier | Second Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Artie Kane | Conductor |
| Production | Joseph Lombardi | Payroll Accountant |
| Art | Diana Burton | Assistant Property Master |
| Production | David Ray Martin | Location Assistant |
| Lighting | Morris Flam | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Production | Matthew Gross | Production Executive |
| Directing | Amy Lauritsen | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Scott Jones | ADR Mixer |
| Camera | Jefferson T. Jones | Assistant Camera |
| Production | Paul Kramer | Assistant Location Manager |
| Editing | Guy Barresi | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Joseph A. Mayer | Supervising ADR Editor |
| Camera | Keith Bunting | Best Boy Grip |
| Sound | Jim Weidman | Supervising Music Editor |
| Production | Holly Watson | Production Secretary |
| Directing | Jennifer Truelove | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Jay Johnson | Title Designer |
| Editing | Mo Henry | Negative Cutter |
| Crew | Dana Hee | Stunt Double |
| Lighting | John G. Velez | Assistant Chief Lighting Technician |
| Sound | Virginia Cook-McGowan | Dialogue Editor |
| Crew | Chuck Zito | Stunts |
| Crew | Mick O'Rourke | Stunts |
| Crew | Brendan Manning | Stunts |
| Camera | Zsolt Kadar | Camera Loader |