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The Perfect Host

  • 2010
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
29K
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The Perfect Host (2010)
A criminal on the run cons his way into the wrong dinner party where the host is anything but ordinary.
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Dark ComedyComedyCrimeThriller

An on-the-run convict looking for temporary cover finds it at the house of a very colorful character.An on-the-run convict looking for temporary cover finds it at the house of a very colorful character.An on-the-run convict looking for temporary cover finds it at the house of a very colorful character.

  • Director
    • Nicholas Tomnay
  • Writers
    • Nicholas Tomnay
    • Krishna Jones
  • Stars
    • David Hyde Pierce
    • Clayne Crawford
    • Nathaniel Parker
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    29K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nicholas Tomnay
    • Writers
      • Nicholas Tomnay
      • Krishna Jones
    • Stars
      • David Hyde Pierce
      • Clayne Crawford
      • Nathaniel Parker
    • 140User reviews
    • 107Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins

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    The Perfect Host
    Trailer 2:20
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    David Hyde Pierce
    David Hyde Pierce
    • Warwick Wilson
    Clayne Crawford
    Clayne Crawford
    • John Taylor
    Nathaniel Parker
    Nathaniel Parker
    • Det. Morton
    Tyrees Allen
    Tyrees Allen
    • Roman
    Cooper Barnes
    Cooper Barnes
    • Rupert
    Megahn Perry
    • Simone De Marchi
    Annie Campbell
    Annie Campbell
    • Chelsea
    Helen Reddy
    Helen Reddy
    • Cathy Knight
    Indira G. Wilson
    Indira G. Wilson
    • Monica
    • (as Indira Gibson)
    George Cheung
    George Cheung
    • Storekeeper
    • (as George Kee Cheung)
    Brooke Anderson
    Brooke Anderson
    • Thief
    • (as Brooke 'Mikey' Anderson)
    Cheryl Francis Harrington
    Cheryl Francis Harrington
    • Car Rental Worker
    Amanda Payton
    Amanda Payton
    • Girl at Party
    Joseph Will
    Joseph Will
    • Det. Valdez
    Greg Brown
    • Man in Polaroid
    Mike Foy
    Mike Foy
    • Punk on Car
    Tracy Britton
    • TV Newscaster
    Daisy Castro
    • Party Guest
    • Director
      • Nicholas Tomnay
    • Writers
      • Nicholas Tomnay
      • Krishna Jones
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The film only had a budget of $500,000
    • Goofs
      Warwick breaks a plate on the dinner table. After Warwick ties John up at the table with his hands behind his back, John finds one of the plate shards on the table. John takes the shard in his mouth and drops it in his chair. The camera cuts away for a few seconds and then the next time we see John he is using the shard to cut the rope that binds his hands behind his back. John would either have to stand up from the chair or bring his hands in front of him to get the shard from his chair into his hands. Not enough time passed for him to have done either of these things plus Warwick would have noticed.
    • Quotes

      Warwick Wilson: [threatened at knifepoint] You can't kill me, I'm having a dinner party.

    • Connections
      Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.22 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Wannabe in L.A.
      Written by Josh Homme (as Josh Homme) and Jesse Hughes (as Jessie Everett Hughes)
      Performed by Eagles Of Death Metal
      Courtesy of Downtown Records

    User reviews140

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    Love this movie

    There were surprises the entire way through and I was so pleasantly surprised by this "sleeper" that I am recommending it to all of my friends. I thought I knew what to expect, but I kept getting surprised. It was comedy, even some romance, suspense, drama, crime, all rolled into one. I absolutely loved it. It was nothing like I expected. Some very fine acting all the way around and such an exceptional combining of actors. I didn't think it would work, but it was near perfection. It is one of the cult type movies you will watch more than once.

    David Hyde Pierce was perfect for his part and Nathaniel Parker gave some good balance in it. I was shocked at the ending, but I loved it still.
    • kathy-373
    • Oct 16, 2011
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 7, 2011 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gia Chủ Hoàn Hảo
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Stacey Testro International
      • Mark Victor Productions
      • Perfect Host
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $48,764
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,505
      • Jul 3, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $453,708
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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