The movie “A Perfect Murder” (1998) is a thrilling tale that revolves around wealthy Wall Street speculator Steven Taylor, who learns about his wife’s affair and manipulates her lover to commit murder. The film stars Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Viggo Mortensen and is directed by Andrew Davis. It offers interesting behind-the-scenes stories and captivating facts about the filming process.
Where it Filmed?
“A Perfect Murder” was shot in various locations around New York, during the period between October 14, 1997, and January 13, 1998. Some of the notable locations include The Convent of the Sacred Heart and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan, New York City. Other filming scenes were captured at Salutation House, West Island in Glen Cove, Long Island, and Raoul’s restaurant located at 180 Prince Street, Manhattan. Another scene was filmed at East 44th Street & 1st Avenue, Manhattan, New York City.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Douglas | Steven Taylor |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | Emily Bradford Taylor |
| Viggo Mortensen | David Shaw |
| David Suchet | Mohamed Karaman |
| Sarita Choudhury | Raquel Martinez |
| Michael P. Moran | Bobby Fain |
| Novella Nelson | Ambassador Alice Wills |
| Constance Towers | Sandra Bradford |
| Will Lyman | Jason Gates |
| Maeve McGuire | Ann Gates |
| Stephen Singer | Effete Man at Met |
| Laurinda Barrett | Met Woman #1 |
| Aideen O’Kelly | Met Woman #2 |
| Reed Birney | Merchant Prince #1 |
| Robert Vincent Smith | Merchant Prince #2 |
| Bill Ambrozy | Merchant Prince #3 |
| Marion Blumenthal | Guest at Met |
| Andrew Sussman | Guest at Met |
| Robynn N. Sussmann | Guest at Met |
| Radney Tucker | Guest at Met |
| Beverly Tucker | Guest at Met |
| Bradford Billet | Guest at Met |
| Robert Bosco Cokljat | Croatian Delegate |
| Marat Yusim | Russian Delegate |
| Lee Wong | Japanese Diplomat |
| Francis Dumaurier | French Delegate |
| Deen Badarou | African Delegate |
| Jeff Williams | Nolan |
| David Eigenberg | Stein |
| Michel Moinot | Maitre d’ |
| Gerrit Vooren | Waiter |
| Monica Parker | Janice Moran |
| Michael H. Ingram | Albert |
| Scott Dillin | Detective Scott |
| Starla Benford | Police Technican |
| Bob Bowersox | Police Photographer |
| James Georgiades | Policeman #2 |
| José Ramón Rosario | Policeman #1 |
| Gerry Becker | Roger Brill |
| William Bogert | Harrington |
| Adrian Martinez | Young Tough |
| Dexter Brown | Porter |
| Kelly AuCoin | Waiter at Met (uncredited) |
| Christian Chase | Passenger (uncredited) |
| Jason Cicardo | Subway Scene (uncredited) |
| Bill Corsair | Man In Taxi Dispute (uncredited) |
| Christopher Del Gaudio | Guest at Met (uncredited) |
| Marshall Factora | Patron in Coffee Shop (uncredited) |
| Barry Hirschberg | Background (uncredited) |
| Claude Jay | Forensic Detective (uncredited) |
| John E. Mack | Paramedic (uncredited) |
| Taylor McCall | Pedestrian In Park (uncredited) |
| George F. Miller | Businessman in the Diner (uncredited) |
| Josh Mowery | Gawker (uncredited) |
| Jack Mulcahy | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Davell j Owens | Alley Drug Dealer (uncredited) |
| Antone Pagán | Taylor’s gardener (uncredited) |
| Todo Segalla | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Evis Xheneti | Student (uncredited) |
| Alex Ziwak | Blue Collar Worker (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie falls under the Crime and Drama genres and has a runtime of 1 hour and 47 minutes.
- The movie was released on the 18th of November in 2013.
- The film was nominated for a total of 5 awards, out of which it won 2.
- The film was written by Frederick Knott and Patrick Smith Kelly.
- Famous actors like David Suchet, Sarita Choudhury, Michael P. Moran, Novella Nelson, Constance Towers, Will Lyman, Maeve McGuire, and Stephen Singer were part of the cast.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: The Convent of the Sacred Heart – 1 East 91st Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.78464779999999
- Longitude: -73.9576038
- Place ID: ChIJnZ1haqJYwokRq8Bplc2zFKA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1 E 91st St, New York, NY 10128, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7830603
- Longitude: -73.9712488
- Place ID: ChIJYeZuBI9YwokRjMDs_IEyCwo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Manhattan, New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Raoul’s – 180 Prince Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7261816
- Longitude: -74.0021307
- Place ID: ChIJBUwsto1ZwokRsW3Dy0Y1cO0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 180 Prince St, New York, NY 10012, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: East 44th Street & 1st. Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7501311
- Longitude: -73.9688712
- Place ID: Ei0xc3QgQXZlLiAmIEUgNDR0aCBTdCwgTmV3IFlvcmssIE5ZIDEwMDE3LCBVU0EiZiJkChQKEgmnO-_6HFnCiRGgWw4iAQlr0BIUChIJpzvv-hxZwokRoFsOIgEJa9AaFAoSCVNECJ7CWMKJEZ64MA01aPcrGhQKEglH3h1fAlnCiRGP2u0OA9UL7iIKDf_5SRgV-D7p0w
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1st Ave. & E 44th St, New York, NY 10017, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
