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An Imperfect Murder

Original title: The Private Life of a Modern Woman
  • 2017
  • R
  • 1h 11m
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2.9/10
2.2K
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Alec Baldwin and Sienna Miller in An Imperfect Murder (2017)
An actress's nightmare about killing her ex-boyfriend is somehow show up in reality.
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An actress's nightmare about killing her ex-boyfriend somehow becomes a reality.An actress's nightmare about killing her ex-boyfriend somehow becomes a reality.An actress's nightmare about killing her ex-boyfriend somehow becomes a reality.

  • Director
    • James Toback
  • Writer
    • James Toback
  • Stars
    • Sienna Miller
    • Alec Baldwin
    • Charles Grodin
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    2.2K
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    • Director
      • James Toback
    • Writer
      • James Toback
    • Stars
      • Sienna Miller
      • Alec Baldwin
      • Charles Grodin
    • 180User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Sienna Miller
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    • Vera Lockman
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    • Detective McCutcheon
    Charles Grodin
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    Colleen Camp
    Colleen Camp
    • Elaine Lockman
    John Buffalo Mailer
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    Nick Mathews
    • Sal
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    • Carl
    Oliver 'Power' Grant
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    • Rameesh
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    James Toback
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    • Franklin
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    1Draysan-Jennings

    One of the worst movies ever made

    That was insanely terrible. What was Alec Baldwin thinking? Why the hell did he agree to be in this movie? I bet he was so pissed off after watching the final cut. It literally felt like torture getting through the opening credits and first scene. The trailer totally fooled me. This looked like it was going to be a pretty good movie. Nope! It was the exact opposite. I turned it off about 45 minutes in. I'm surprised I got that far. All this movie consists of is several scenes of drawn out dialogue. Nothing happens in this movie, nothing. Who actually likes movies like this? Do yourself a favor and pass in this one. 1 star 👎👎
    paulogoulet

    WORST EVER

    If you are an Alec Baldwin fan, he's in the movie for about 3 minutes. Wasted money and time.
    rightwingchick

    Zero stars

    When I'm old and my grandchildren ask me, "Grandma, what was 2020 like?" I'm gonna tell them, "First there was COVID, and we thought things were really bad. Then came this movie called 'An Imperfect Murder' and I knew nothing could ever be worse".
    Gordon-11

    What was that?

    This film is like watching several unconnected short films that are all unfinished. There is no engagement, suspense, or even any sense in it. The operatic opening doesn't make much sense, and the murder is just a side plot. I just don't understand why this film was made.
    mayernickg

    What??? Why???

    The acting in this slow, pointless film was very good, but I feel like I wasted 72 minutes I'll never get back. The film was disjointed. I expected things to pull together in the end like Pulp Fiction, but I was left wondering, "What the heck?" Why the dinner with her mother? Why the scene with the grandfather? Why the scene with his friend? Why did anyone write this movie? Why did I think this was going to hold my interest? Bypass this film and read a good book.

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    • Trivia
      Charles Grodin's final film.
    • Goofs
      After dropping the trunk into the Hudson, the car drives away with a New York State license plate but then a close up reveals a New Jersey plate then back to a New York plate.

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    • Release date
      • October 9, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Private Life of a Modern Woman
    • Production companies
      • BondIt Media Capital
      • Michael Mailer Films
      • Private Life Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 11m(71 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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