A Perfect Getaway

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A Perfect Getaway

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Released Aug 7, 2009

1h 37m

Mystery & Thriller

Action

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Newlyweds Cliff (Steve Zahn) and Cydney (Milla Jovovich) are celebrating their honeymoon by hiking through a secluded region of Hawaii. Their idyllic trek takes a dark turn when they find a group of frightened hikers who claim that another couple has been brutally murdered. Far from civilization and unsure who to trust, Cydney and Cliff soon get locked into a terrifying battle for survival.

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Critics Consensus

While smarter than the average slasher film, A Perfect Getaway eventually devolves into a standard, predictable, excessively violent thriller.

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Adam Nayman

The Ringer

The intimacy of A Perfect Getaway can be read as Twohy's response to his adventures in mega-budget moviemaking, as can its smartly self-reflexive references to the craft of storytelling itself.

Aug 9, 2019

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Ben Kenigsberg

Time Out

Rated: 2/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Joshua Rothkopf

Time Out

Rated: 2/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Michael Leader

Den of Geek

Utterly wafer-thin fluff – thinking too much, trying to retroactively fit its twist into the film's earlier moments, or discern motives and intention, will cause the whole thing to dissolve. A Perfect Getaway is a trashy, brain-relaxing treat.

Rated: 3/5

May 7, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

You won’t be able to deny how engrossed you were throughout, how well Twohy keeps you guessing, or how realistic the characters feel for a time.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 4, 2023

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Like most capable suspense films, the anticipation for shocks and instantaneous turns are surrounded by humor.

Rated: 5/10

Nov 29, 2020

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LacosteTK N

Pretty Good Take On Meta Commentary About Movie Making, Great Writing And Great Performances From The Entire Cast. Although I Didn't Expect The Twist, It Wasn't Really Too Surprising For Me, It Just Made Less Sense The More I Thought About It, But Not Bad That It Took Me Out Of The Movie, So It's Worth A Watch

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/07/25

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Mitch F

One of the most underrated movies. Great story, great scenery, great acting, and a twist I didn’t see coming.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/25

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Audience Member

it was pretty fair even after 15 years it just takes so long for things to start picking up its ok in terms of developing its characters the 1st half is pretty much a romance-involved take the twist is actually pretty clever in the 3rd act and you put the pieces together it actually makes alot of sense

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/08/24

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Sasha L

I think this is such an underrated film. Steve Zhan excels and frankly everyone is good in it. Writing is above average - it’s a thrilling ride with a good twist eventhough the ending is a touch cheesy.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/11/25

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angela g

this movie is great. i like the actors in this movie the twist and turns where crazy defiantly a watch

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/14/23

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Regina P

I had considered that the culprits were who they turned out to be early on in the story. However, there were 2 scenes that did not mesh with that theory. One in particular where the guilty people are discussing whether the other couple is guilty. Huh????? Maybe I'm remembering that wrong. Anyway, it wasn't a bad watch.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/05/23

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Synopsis

Newlyweds Cliff (Steve Zahn) and Cydney (Milla Jovovich) are celebrating their honeymoon by hiking through a secluded region of Hawaii. Their idyllic trek takes a dark turn when they find a group of frightened hikers who claim that another couple has been brutally murdered. Far from civilization and unsure who to trust, Cydney and Cliff soon get locked into a terrifying battle for survival.

Director: David Twohy
Producer: Robbie Brenner, Ryan Kavanaugh, Mark Canton, Tucker Tooley
Screenwriter: David Twohy
Distributor: Universal Studios
Production Co: Relativity
Rating: R (Language|Graphic Violence|Sexual References|Some Drug Use)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 7, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 8, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.5M
Runtime: 1h 37m

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