Perfect Stranger (Widescreen Edition) | 
| Director: James Foley
Actors: Halle Berry, Bruce Willis, Giovanni Ribisi, Richard Portnow, Gary Dourdan
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  101 reviews
Sales Rank: 12284
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 109 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 18384
UPC: 043396183841
EAN: 0043396183841
ASIN: B000RO9Q7W
Theatrical Release Date: April 13, 2007
Release Date: August 21, 2007
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Perfect Stranger is saved from conventional starlet-in-distress mediocrity by a certain refreshing unwholesomeness, a tawdry strain that runs all the way through its climactic series of kickers. Halle Berry plays a "gotcha" reporter, currently undercover to nail a famous advertising tycoon (Bruce Willis)--not for a story, but because Berry thinks he might be involved in a friend's murder. The distasteful nature of Berry trying to seduce the married exec adds some spice, and so does her pervy assistant (Giovanni Ribisi), whose voyeuristic tendencies indicate more than customary comic relief--at the least, he's a hefty red herring. There are other red herrings, mostly beginning to smell, in the rather ramshackle script. Director James Foley, who has a talent for hothouse intensity (Glengarry Glen Ross, At Close Range) gives this material more edge than it probably deserves, although he can't make Berry convincing, and she and Ribisi are completely wrong as simpatico best friends. Willis looks good by comparison, turning a one-note role into a subtle act of professionalism. --Robert Horton
Product Description
When her friend's affair with married ad exec Harrison Hill (Bruce Willis) ends in the woman's murder, investigative reporter Rowena Price (Academy Award winner Halle Berry; Best Actress, Monster's Ball, 2001) vows to bring the killer to justice. Suspecting Hill of the crime, she goes undercover by posing as two highly alluring women: Katherine, a sexy temp who works within his agency, and Veronica, a seductive temptress he chats up online. Engaging in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse, both Rowena and Hill begin to realize things may not be what they seem. For some people will go to great lengths to protect their secrets, even if it means risking everything.
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 A good thriller, but one that takes time to develop and get into! April 27, 2009
Dr. Metal
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This isen't a run of the mill type of thriller. But it may be difficult to like while viewing it for the first time because there are many relevant things in the plot that are not shown in the proper time sequence. By that I mean that there are essential plot developments missing that take place very early in the childhood of Rowan (Halle Berry). That is the missing link to the whole story which only becomes apparent at the very end, when Rowan's journalist partner Miles talks about them and other important event that happened later. For that reason most of the movie has this strange feeling to it that the viewers will probably feel that they are missing something. But it all becomes clear in the end, in a very drastic and suspensful way. It is at the end when we are finally told why certain things happened, and why people acted the way they did.
Like I wrote the movie may seem and is rather slow in its development towards explaining what is really going on, but you just have to stay with it until the end to find out what it is all about.
What really surprised me was the end to this movie, and also the many negative reviews that this DVD got. I can't agree with those that claim that this is a bad or boring movie in anyway. I think its rather an unusual thriller, that takes a bit of time to get into, but today's audiences are so caught up and weaned to quick action TV series that they apparently can't appreciate a good thriller anymore, even if it means staying focused on it until the end.
This is a good thriller, and especially one that just seems to get even better when seeing it again for the 2nd or even 3rd time.
 ONE OF MY FAVORITES! March 29, 2009
Ash
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This movie is really an excellent one. It will have you on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next. Bruce Willis and Halle Berry are awesome separately and together they are just amazing! Give this movie a chance
dont be stranger, go and pick this up!!! March 20, 2009
Malcolm A. Jones
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This Movie was pretty good, very entertaining!! better than what I expected. Although this was a different type of role for Bruce Willis, I still thought that he did a good job. The Performance award goes to Halle, she did a great job, and suprised me with this one. Its Halle Berry and Bruce Willis, what more can I say. Dont be a stranger, go and buy this movie!!!
 The perfect bad movie. Only the guys in the Satellite of Love should view this. And they need a radiation suit. January 15, 2009
SHAWN JAMES (Bronx, NY)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Perfect Stranger is a perfect mess. I find it hard to believe they spent over $70 million dollars on this. From the horrible screenplay, the terrible acting, inept direction and dull cinematography Perfect Stranger is like a blue print for how not to make a movie. I can only hope every film teacher makes their students watch this just to point out all the rookie mistakes made by the professionals.
Halle Berry is Ro, a hard-boiled reporter writing under the pseudonym David Shane. When her story to reveal a closeted senator is scuttled by her editor she quits her job. On her way home, Grace an old childhood friend seems to have a lead on another story Ad mogul Hamilton Hill has been sexually harassing his co-workers.
The next day Grace is found dead. Ro seems to be working hard on ferreting out Hamilton Hill as the killer or so it seems. With the help of her Jimmy Olsen type partner Miles she lands a temp job at Ata or wherever Mr. Hill works. She has some online chat with Mr. Hill that is supposed to be steamy and even raunchy. Or so they want us to believe. Red Shoe Diaries this ain t. Most of the stuff they chat about wouldn t raise an eyebrow in a daytime soap.
In between flashbacks of alleged molestation, Ro starts getting close to Hamilton, He starts getting close to her, after pretending to hide a note in his office. Shawn has to force his eyelids open to keep watching the movie. They have an encounter in the restaurant followed by a ride in Hamilton s BMW. Hill Fires Ro and she goes to visit her mother. Ro finds out Miles we get a cheesy explanation of Ro s mother committing murder to protect her. Somewhere someone in the editing room realized they were running out of time and the movie goes into overdrive to wrap up the story. Hill is arrested without an explanation and then we get a big voice over and here comes the Big twist-Ro is revealed to be the Grace s REAL killer because her Grace saw her bury her father s body. It s revealed Grace has been blackmailing Ro for years. Ro killed her to avoid going to jail and framed Hamilton Hill for it. Miles finds out about the hot mess and starts demanding favors from Ro. The cycle starts all over again when Ro kills Miles, makes it look like a rape. The movie ends with her her neighbor looking out the window witnessing the murder. Wonder what he s going to ask her for? I know what I want to ask the producers: WHY DID YOU GREENLIGHT THIS CRAP?
Man oh man This movie stinks. Like rotting garbage. Like a cesspool. Like Industrial waste. Like-Well you get my drift. Throughout the predictable story there are a ton of unresolved plot threads left hanging like Grace s boyfriend, Hamilton s wife and well, Ro s big-time reporting Job that fell down a plot hole.
As writer I haven t seen so many mistakes in a screenplay presented right in front of me. The whole film plays like a first draft that is in desperate need of a rewrite. Awkward dialogue that make no sense, on the nose lines and the clumsiest usage of profanity since Crocodile 2: Death Roll. Except in Crocodile 2: Death Roll the excessive profanity is kind of funny and adds a kind of camp factor to the movie. Here in PS it just comes off as a clumsy excuse to make the characters sound tough. Perfect Stranger is the perfect film for aspiring screenwriters to learn how to NOT write a screenplay.
The acting here is flat and one note. Halle Berry is horrible as Ro. Her performance is flat and one-dimensional; It s one of her worst performances EVER. I keep waiting for her to turn it around. I want to see a movie where she returns to form and acts like the actress who gave great performances in Introducing Dorothy Dandridge and Losing Isaiah. But with each film she finds new ways to disappoint me. She did look good in those clothes though. Bruce Willis is DEAD onscreen here as Hamilton Hill. Having seen what he can do in Sixth sense, this performance is far below an actor of his talents can do. Giovanni Ribisi Gary Dourdan is wasted here as the boyfriend. Nicki Acyox is boring as Grace. Clea Lewis Channels Alex Borstien s annoying character from Catwoman.
Don t make the mistake of picking up Perfect Stranger. Instead pick up Hitchcock s Rear Window, or Psycho.
Fantastic! December 22, 2008
P. Jordan (Murfreesboro , TN)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This movie is a lot better than I had heard. Halle Berry is awesome in this movie and I will recommend this movie to friends.
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