A Perfect Getaway (2009)

Two pairs of lovers on a Hawaiian vacation discover that psychopaths are stalking and murdering tourists on the islands.

Director:

David Twohy

Writer:

David Twohy

Stars:

Steve Zahn, Timothy Olyphant, Milla Jovovich

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Zahn	...	Cliff
Timothy Olyphant	...	Nick
Milla Jovovich	...	Cydney
Kiele Sanchez	...	Gina
Marley Shelton	...	Cleo
Chris Hemsworth	...	Kale
Anthony Ruivivar	...	Chronic
Dale Dickey	...	Earth Momma
Peter Navy Tuiasosopo	...	Supply Guy
Wendy Braun	...	Debbie Mason / Clerk
Jim Cruz	...	Helicopter Pilot
Angela Sun	...	Counter Girl
Leandra Gillis	...	TV Anchor
Amit Yogev	...	Waiter
Carlos Alberto Lopez	...	Camera Samaritan (as Carlos Alberto López)

Storyline

For their honeymoon, newlyweds Cliff and Cydney head to the tropical islands of Hawaii. While journeying through the paradisaical countryside the couple encounters Kale and Cleo, two disgruntled hitchhikers and Nick and Gina, two wild but well-meaning spirits who help guide them through the lush jungles. The picturesque waterfalls and scenic mountainsides quickly give way to terror when Cliff and Cydney learn of a grisly murder that occurred nearby and realize that they're being followed by chance acquaintances that suspiciously fit the description of the killers.

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Plot Keywords:

cliff | newlyweds | island | hawaii | honeymoon | 

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Taglines:

6 Strangers. 2 Killers. No Getting Away.

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Genres:

Adventure | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for graphic violence, language including sexual references and some drug use

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 August 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Perfect Getaway - Una perfetta via di fuga

Filming Locations:

Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

Box Office

Budget:

$14,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£418,703 (UK) (14 August 2009)

Gross:

$15,483,540 (USA) (11 September 2009)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rogue, Relativity Media, QED International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min 108 min (unrated director's cut)

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Nick (Timothy Olyphant) is talking to Cliff (Steve Zahn) about his past life events, he references a dictator's palace (00:30:35) that has a lock-box. In that box he has 'Avenger' memorabilia (00:31:49). The specific one he mentions is 'Iron Man' (00:31:48). Olyphant was considered for the role of Iron Man. Subsequently, Kale (Chris Hemsworth) would later become 'Thor' in the adaption of the Marvel comics and again in The Avengers movie.

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Goofs

The headrests in Cliff and Cydney's Jeep are missing during interior shots then reappear during long exterior shots. Removing headrests from seats has been a common practice in movies for decades in order to provide more visibility while filming inside automobiles. This can usually be spotted by the two mounting holes at the top of the seat which are visible once the headrests have been removed.

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Quotes

Nick: [handing her the ring] This is for you.
Gina: Holy crap.
Gina: Did you get it from the store in Honolulu?
Nick: eBay.
Gina: How long have you had it?
Nick: Year and a half.
Gina: A year and a half? Well what were you waitin' for you dumb bastard!
Nick: The right moment...
Gina: Baby, you are a man in full.

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Connections

References Star Wars (1977)

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Soundtracks

"Boom Chic Boom Chic"
Written and Performed by Tracy Adams
Published by Adams Apple Films

User Reviews

Good thriller. Keeps you guessing.

This is a good movie. However, it will probably not get a fair shot by most. The reason is the way the story is structured in which apparently nothing happens in the first 45 minutes. For today's average 18-34 audience this is almost intolerable as they are now conditioned to expect cheap CGI thrills and impossibly huge explosions in the first two minutes of the film (not necessarily a bad thing BTW). What underrated Director/Writer David Towhy is doing is actually putting your brain to work during the first two acts of the movie, all the while enjoying some incredible visuals of the Hawaiian tropical rain forest. Towhy concentrates on subtle character development. The acting is good. Mila Jovovich and Timothy Oliphant are the two that carry the film throughout. All in all I have to say that Towhy put out a fairly plausible story here with none of the CGI generated hyperbole that we see so much of nowadays.