The Perfect Host

R

Released Jul 1, 2011

1 hr. 34 min.

Mystery & Thriller

List

45%

33 Reviews

Tomatometer

55%

5,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

A crook on the run cons his way into a dinner party whose host is anything but ordinary.

Read More

Read Less

Watch on Peacock

Stream Now

Fandango at Home

Peacock

Prime Video

Apple TV

Watch The Perfect Host with a subscription on Prime Video, rent on Fandango at Home, Apple TV, or buy on Fandango at Home, Apple TV.

Karina P

I do NOT understand these reviews. This movie is actually a classic & one of my favorites. It's a great thriller but also a hilarious movie with an amazing twist! If you like thrillers and comedy, It's a movie that I guarantee you won't regret watching. Both main actors are amazing & do an awesome job.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

Full Review

Art W

Unexpectedly good. I've seen this pop up over the years and finally decided to watch it. Good story, sick but funny situations, and the acting was superb... A bank robber takes a man hostage after talking his way inside the man's house only to be unwittingly caught in a serial killers lair. If you're not doing anything and looking for something entertaining to watch, give this one a chance.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/24

Full Review

Waffen W

very underrated, well written, well directed, well acted, highly original. shame that movies like this get shafted by access media hacks and we are left with the dregs of MCU and LUCAS FILM to take their place.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/16/24

Full Review

Georgan G

Saw this film twice. Had completely forgotten just how good it is. Every time I think I have the characters figured out, I learn I'm wrong.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/05/23

Full Review

KUSH 2

this is a great movie it tripped me out. dont listen to the critics all the twists in this movie is awesome

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/22/23

Full Review

Jon

Such a great film with excellent characters & constant tricks. I enjoyed this immensely - When a film like gets such a low score it really makes you realise that you have to use your own instincts & forget all other opinions; which is fundamentally the point.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/06/23

Full Review

Read all reviews

Post a rating

Nicholas Tomnay

Director

David Hyde Pierce

Warwick Wilson

Nathaniel Parker

Det. Morton

Clayne Crawford

John Taylor

Helen Reddy

Cathy Knight

George Cheung

Storekeeper

Show Less Cast & Crew

Show More Cast & Crew

25%

21%

The Chameleon

55%

51%

Sleepless

0%

15%

Beneath the Darkness

47%

31%

A Single Shot

37%

29%

Cut Bank

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

Five Favorite Films with David Hyde Pierce

Critics Consensus: Transformers: Dark of the Moon is Less Than Meets the Eye

View more photos

Ian Buckwalter

NPR

Around every corner is a new twist, a strategically placed misdirection or another switch of predator and prey. But while the gamesmanship is satisfying in moderation, it becomes a little monotonous in excess.

Rated: 4/10

Jul 1, 2011

Full Review

Elizabeth Weitzman

New York Daily News

Crawford radiates charisma, and Pierce sells even the nuttiest moments.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 1, 2011

Full Review

John Anderson

Wall Street Journal

The less one knows about this perverse thriller from debuting director Nick Tomnay the better; a full appreciation of its delights lies in its revelations.

Jul 1, 2011

Full Review

Will Leitch

Deadspin

This is not the type of movie whose inherent dopiness angers or frustrates. You just sort of giggle at the kids having fun.

Rated: C+

Jun 22, 2013

Full Review

Matt Joseph

We Got This Covered

Nick Tomnay's The Perfect Host manages to take a rather simple premise and do something rather inventive and refreshing with it.

Rated: 7/10

Mar 2, 2013

Full Review

Robert Roten

Laramie Movie Scope

The plot isn't believable, but it sure is fun. It skewers expectations and has a lot of unexpected turns.

Rated: B

Feb 10, 2012

Full Review

Read all reviews

Synopsis

A crook on the run cons his way into a dinner party whose host is anything but ordinary.

Director: Nicholas Tomnay
Screenwriter: Nicholas Tomnay
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Stacey Testro International
Rating: R (Some Violent Content|Language|Brief Sexual Material)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 1, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $48.4K

Most Popular at Home Now