Perfect Strangers (2003)

A woman goes home with the best-looking stranger, only to discover she's been kidnapped.

Director:

Gaylene Preston

Writer:

Gaylene Preston

Stars:

Rachael Blake, Robyn Malcolm, Madeleine Sami

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rachael Blake	...	Melanie
Robyn Malcolm	...	Aileen
Madeleine Sami	...	Andrea
Jed Brophy	...	Pete
Joel Tobeck	...	Bill
Paul Glover	...	Jim
Sam Neill	...	The Man
George Cassells	...	Takeaway Patron
Louis Cassells	...	Takeaway Patron
Nic Farra	...	Takeaway Patron
Nic Gorman	...	Takeaway Patron
Lorraine Ryder	...	Publican
Ian Ryder	...	Publican
Richard Bullock	...	Bushman
Paul O'Shea	...	Bushman

Storyline

Melanie is out with the girls in a country town on New Zealand's wild but beautiful West Coast when she meets the perfect stranger. The inevitable question 'your place or mine?' arises and Melanie chooses his, not knowing it is a fishing boat. In the morning they are at sea destined for the stranger's home on a remote and inaccessible island. Despite the man's charm, Melanie comes to the realisation she has been kidnapped but, gradually, is captivated by strangely symbiotic nature of their relationship

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Plot Keywords:

stranger | island | stalking | claustrophobia | self destructiveness | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some violence, sexual content and brief language

Details

Official Sites:

official site

Country:

New Zealand

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 February 2004 (New Zealand)

Also Known As:

Az idegen

Filming Locations:

Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gaylene Preston Productions, Huntaway Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Near the end of the movie, as Melanie is eating, there is a shot where she has a big piece of egg on her fork. In the next shot, it's a small piece of meat, and she is holding the fork differently.

User Reviews

Whimsical and a touch wistful

I disagree with the previous comment. The movie possesses enough drama and suspense to keep the viewers interested until the very end. This is the story of two people who could have been happy together under different circumstances. It's also the story of what happens when people make the wrong choice. The movie asks the question what makes a certain choice the wrong one and points out that every choice could be both right and wrong. The music is well chosen, and the combination between Puccini's opera "Madam Butterfly" and a number of contemporary ballads enhances the atmosphere. The ending is unexpected and leaves the viewer surprised and delighted at the same time.