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The Perfect Host

R Released Jul 1, 2011 1h 34m Mystery & Thriller List
45% Tomatometer 33 Reviews 55% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
A crook on the run cons his way into a dinner party whose host is anything but ordinary.
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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

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barbara a Very interesting movie. So creepy! Put me on edge throughout. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/16/24 Full Review tm11999 M great thriller with lots of twists that leave you guessing. pierce can play out of type if he wants. watch it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/06/24 Full Review M B I liked it- but- it's one of those movies that has you backtracking in your head, like- "wait a minute, I thought..." Way too many coincidences in the end, but the ride was good for awhile. Perhaps gruesome, but then, perhaps not. Clayton Crawford just must be the offspring of Hollywood royalty, he has that look. And David Hyde Pierce was doing the most awesome Miles squared ever- I think he even shared a line from Frasier. Worth a watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/05/24 Full Review 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 Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A crook on the run cons his way into a dinner party whose host is anything but ordinary.
Director
Nicholas Tomnay
Producer
Stacey Testro, Mark Victor, Martin Zoland
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
Runtime
1h 34m
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