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The Perfect Host (2010)

The Perfect Host (2010)
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A wanted criminal finds he's the one in danger when he hides out in the house of a seemingly ordinary man in this thriller from Australian director Nick Tomnay. John Taylor (Clayne Crawford) is a thief who is having an especially bad day; he was part of a bank robbery that went spectacularly wrong, leaving him with a seriously injured foot and his description being broadcast by every news outlet in the city. John needs to get off the streets fast, so he stops at a nearby home and bluffs his way inside, telling the man of the house, Warwick Wilson (David Hyde Pierce), that he's a friend of a friend and was told to drop by sometime. Warwick buys John's story, and even invites him to stay for dinner, but before long John realizes he picked the wrong house to pull this scam. Warwick is a perfect gentleman on the outside, but inside he's an angry and unstable person, and when he finds out that John isn't an ordinary visitor, he's in for a fight for his life. The Perfect Host was an official selection at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
David Hyde PierceClayne Crawford, (more)
Director(s):
Nick Tomnay
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
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Synopsis of The Perfect Host

A wanted criminal finds he's the one in danger when he hides out in the house of a seemingly ordinary man in this thriller from Australian director Nick Tomnay. John Taylor (Clayne Crawford) is a thief who is having an especially bad day; he was part of a bank robbery that went spectacularly wrong, leaving him with a seriously injured foot and his description being broadcast by every news outlet in the city. John needs to get off the streets fast, so he stops at a nearby home and bluffs his way inside, telling the man of the house, Warwick Wilson (David Hyde Pierce), that he's a friend of a friend and was told to drop by sometime. Warwick buys John's story, and even invites him to stay for dinner, but before long John realizes he picked the wrong house to pull this scam. Warwick is a perfect gentleman on the outside, but inside he's an angry and unstable person, and when he finds out that John isn't an ordinary visitor, he's in for a fight for his life. The Perfect Host was an official selection at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
93 mins

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Director(s):
Nick Tomnay
Writer(s):
Nick TomnayKrishna Jones
Producer(s):
Mark VictorStacey Testro
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Sexual Situations, Violence, Profanity)
Categories:
Mystery & Suspense
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Louie C.

    This is a psychological thriller, and the twist to the movie is the bad guy is not that bad. ( David Hyde Pierce ) Warwick is a perfect host, but has a real bad side that you most see to believe. A well written, good acting movie. I loved it and you will to.

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    Brenda L.

    This movie held my interest all the way to the end, and had several surprising twists. A great thriller that did not disappoint.

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    Celia N.

    wow. this was one weird movie. twists and turns beyond the one described in the synopsis leave you wondering where you are headed. i agree that DH Pierce did a masterful job, but it seems to confirm my suspicions that he is somewhat like this in real life! a foreboding, tense, engaging movie where you wind up actually pulling for the criminal!

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