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2003 Certificate 15
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PERFECT STRANGERS is a striking feature from New Zealand director Gaylene Preston (BREAD & ROSES, WAR STORIES). One night, bored thirty-something Melanie goes out drinking with her friends. After getting sufficiently intoxicated, she goes home with a charming man (Sam Neill). When she wakes up, she's on a boat at sea, alone .. Read more

Starring Sam Neill, Rachael Blake, Joel Tobeck, Robyn Malcolm
Director Gaylene Preston
Genres Drama, Thriller

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Perfect Strangers

PERFECT STRANGERS is a striking feature from New Zealand director Gaylene Preston (BREAD & ROSES, WAR STORIES). One night, bored thirty-something Melanie goes out drinking with her friends. After getting sufficiently intoxicated, she goes home with a charming man (Sam Neill). When she wakes up, she's on a boat at sea, alone with the mysterious figure, trying to figure out if she's going to live through the day. Stylish and haunting, PERFECT STRANGERS deftly blends many different genres to tell a truly original tale.

Starring Sam Neill, Rachael Blake, Joel Tobeck, Robyn Malcolm, Madeleine Sami, Paul Glover, Jed Brophy, Sawae Yoshino
Director Gaylene Preston
Studio HIGH FLIERS
Run time DVD: 1 hr 35 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama, Thriller
Language DVD: English
Dubbed None
Hearing-impaired None
Subtitles DVD: None
Released DVD: 29 Apr 2005
Production year: 2003
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (3) of Perfect Strangers

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  • Riveting... a journey into the heart of darkness.

    • Inside Film
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • One of the best films of the year

    • The Australian
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

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  • 12 out of 12 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Pretty desperate stuff

    I thought this movie had potential after seeing the trailer which had me expecting some real suspense and thrills but it turns out to be a real damp squib. After 30 minutes I thought it was just one of these slow ones which takes its time to get going but after an hour I realised the story writers had obviously headed to the pub by that time as they had no idea about where they wanted this movie to go.

    Avoid unless you are an insomniac desperate for something to send you to sleep!

      • kandiman from Midlothian
      • Posted 06 May 2005 21:01

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    A Truly Unique Love Story

    My inclination about ten minutes into this film was to switch it off but I'm glad I didn't. I was drawn into a story that is riveting, shocking and a true original. Not everybody's cup of tea but others will find it compelling and memorable.

      • A customer from Leven, Fife
      • Posted 18 May 2006 17:13

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      PERFECT STRANGERS is a striking feature from New Zealand director Gaylene Preston (BREAD & ROSES, WAR STORIES). One night, bored thirty-something Melanie goes out drinking with her friends. After getting sufficiently intoxicated, she goes home with a charming man (Sam Neill). When she wakes up, she'...