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The Perfect Host

Play trailer Poster for The Perfect Host R,  2011,  1h 34m,  Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 44% 32 Reviews Tomatometer 55% 5,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
44% Tomatometer 32 Reviews 55% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
A crook on the run cons his way into a dinner party whose host is anything but ordinary.

Critics Reviews

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Ian Buckwalter NPR Jul 1, 2011
4/10
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. Go to Full Review
Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News Jul 1, 2011
3/5
Crawford radiates charisma, and Pierce sells even the nuttiest moments. Go to Full Review
John Anderson Wall Street Journal Jul 1, 2011
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. Go to Full Review
Will Leitch Deadspin Jun 22, 2013
C+
This is not the type of movie whose inherent dopiness angers or frustrates. You just sort of giggle at the kids having fun. Go to Full Review
Matt Joseph We Got This Covered Mar 2, 2013
7/10
Nick Tomnay's The Perfect Host manages to take a rather simple premise and do something rather inventive and refreshing with it. Go to Full Review
Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope Feb 10, 2012
B
The plot isn't believable, but it sure is fun. It skewers expectations and has a lot of unexpected turns. Go to Full Review
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Feb 3, 2019 First 3/4 good then it takes a horrible nosedive.
Jan 26, 2019 I really enjoyed it.
Harry G Dec 23, 2018 Something different and most welcomed. Worth the watch.
Ron P Sep 10, 2018 Interesting, but not thrilling.
Hagrid G Apr 7, 2018 David Hyde Pierce is fantastic!
Theodore R Feb 4, 2018 Very underrated film.
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The Perfect Host

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Cast & Crew

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Nicholas Tomnay

Director

David Hyde Pierce

Warwick Wilson

Nathaniel Parker

Det. Morton

Clayne Crawford

John Taylor

Helen Reddy

Cathy Knight

George Cheung

Storekeeper

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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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