PERFECT MURDER (DVD/ST&WS/FR-SUB/DIR&DOUGLAS INT/ALT END/SPEC ED) DVD

A Perfect Murder
A Perfect Murder is based on Frederick Knott's play Dial M for Murder, filmed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1954. Married to commodities trader Stephen Taylor (Michael Douglas), Emily Bradford (Gwyneth Paltrow) is romantically involved with artist David Shaw (Viggo Mortensen). Aware of this affair, Stephen researches David's past, visits his loft studio, and informs David that he knows about his aliases, jail sentences, and various cons and scams directed at rich women. Then Stephen offers David $500,000 to murder Emily, and David agrees. The plan is calculated to make the murder look like an accident, but events soon go on an unscheduled course. Enter Detective Mohamed Karaman (David Suchet). Knott's original play opened June 1952 in London, followed by a New York run that began October 1952. Several books and sources describe how Hitchcock's film was made in 3-D but neglect to mention that, despite trade screenings in 3-D, Dial M for Murder was originally released in 1954 with ordinary, flat 2-D prints. It was finally shown to audiences in 3-D during the mid-'80s. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide

Cast Michael Douglas as Steven Taylor Gwyneth Paltrow as Emily Bradford Viggo Mortensen as David Shaw David Suchet as Det. Mohamed Karaman Sarita Choudhury as Raquel Martinez Constance Towers as Sandra Bradford Michael P. Moran as Det. Bobby Fain Novella Nelson as Ambassador Alice Wills

Crew Patricia Woodbridge - Art Director Lisa Reardon - Associate Producer Teresa Tucker-Davies - Associate Producer Lowell D. Blank - Associate Producer Amanda Mackey-Johnson - Casting Cathy Sandrich - Casting Nana Greenwald - Co-producer Mitchell Dauterive - Co-producer Ellen Mirojnick - Costume Designer Henry Bronchtein - First Assistant Director Andrew Davis - Director Dennis Virkler - Editor Dov Hoenig - Editor Stephen Brown - Executive Producer James Newton Howard - Composer (Music Score) Philip Rosenberg - Production Designer Dariusz Wolski - Cinematographer Christopher Mankiewicz - Producer Anne Kopelson - Producer Arnold Kopelson - Producer Peter Macgregor-Scott - Producer Tom Nelson - Sound/Sound Designer Patrick Smith Kelly - Screenwriter Debra Schutt - Set Decorator Frederick Knott - Play Author

A Perfect Murder
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General Specifications: Language Options: English, French Subtitle Options: English, French Sound Processing: 5.1: 5 full-range channels. Includes 3 for the front speakers, 2 surround channels for rear speakers, & 1 low-frequency effects (LFE) channel to carry deep bass effects 2: PCM stereo Additional Features: Alternate unused ending 2 feature-length audio commentaries by Michael Douglas, director Andrew Davis, producer Peter Macgregor-Scott, screenwriter Patrick Smith Kelly Interactive menus Production notes Scene access Languages and subtitles: English, Français MPAA Rating: R DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 2 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 108 min   DVD Chapters: Jump To A Scene 0. Jump To A Scene 1. Lofty Liason (Credits). [2:11] 2. Stolen moments. [5:55] 3. Thinking Chernobyl and Heaven. [2:43] 4. Playing with fire. [2:24] 5. Steven's proposition. [6:40] 6. My word against yours. [2:32] 7. David's interests. [4:56] 8. The plan. [5:20] 9. Altered plans. [4:22] 10. It's too late. [1:50] 11. Wish me luck. [2:28] 12. The time and the place. [3:34] 13. Attacked. [3:19] 14. Setting the scene. [3:03] 15. "My wife has no enemies." [4:21] 16. Same language. [2:59] 17. News to David. [4:40] 18. Waiting game. [2:57] 19. Emily gets to the point. [3:15] 20. Lucky guy. [1:11] 21. Keys to a plot. [3:45] 22. Time for a price. [3:55] 23. A perfect fit. [3:32] 24. For Emily's protection. [6:21] 25. Taking care of business. [2:37] 26. Strangers on a train. [3:52] 27. Welcome home. [3:54] 28. Didn't plan on that. [1:52] 29. Working it out. [1:31] 30. Parting shots. [1:02] 31. The truth. [1:06] 32. End credits. [3:00] Side #2 -- Standard 0. Jump To A Scene 1. Lofty liason (Credits). [2:11] 2. Stolen moments. [5:55] 3. Thinking Chernobyl and Heaven. [2:43] 4. Playing with fire. [2:24] 5. Steven's proposition. [6:40] 6. My word against yours. [2:32] 7. David's interests. [4:56] 8. The plan. [5:20] 9. Altered plans. [4:22] 10. It's too late. [1:50] 11. Wish me luck. [2:28] 12. The time and the place. [3:34] 13. Attacked. [3:19] 14. Setting the scene. [3:03] 15. "My wife has no enemies." [4:21] 16. Same language [2:59] 17. News to David. [4:40] 18. Waiting game. [2:57] 19. Emily gets to the point. [3:15] 20. Lucky guy. [1:11] 21. Keys to a plot. [3:45] 22. Time for a price. [3:55] 23. A perfect fit. [3:32] 24. For Emily's protection. [6:21] 25. Taking care of business. [2:37] 26. Strangers on a train. [3:52] 27. Welcome home. [3:54] 28. Didn't plan on that. [1:52] 29. Working it out. [1:31] 30. Parting Shots. [1:02] 31. The truth. [1:06] 32. End Credits. [3:00]