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The Perfect Student

  • TV Movie
  • 2011
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
788
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Natasha Henstridge and Brea Grant in The Perfect Student (2011)
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CrimeMysteryThriller

A well-respected criminology professor becomes a target herself when she tries to establish the innocence of her star student in a murder case.A well-respected criminology professor becomes a target herself when she tries to establish the innocence of her star student in a murder case.A well-respected criminology professor becomes a target herself when she tries to establish the innocence of her star student in a murder case.

  • Director
    • Michael Feifer
  • Writers
    • Jeffrey Schenck
    • Peter Sullivan
  • Stars
    • Natasha Henstridge
    • Brea Grant
    • Josie Davis
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.2/10
    788
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Feifer
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Schenck
      • Peter Sullivan
    • Stars
      • Natasha Henstridge
      • Brea Grant
      • Josie Davis
    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Natasha Henstridge
    Natasha Henstridge
    • Nicole Johnson
    Brea Grant
    Brea Grant
    • Jordan White
    Josie Davis
    Josie Davis
    • Tara
    Jay Pickett
    Jay Pickett
    • John
    Michael Bowen
    Michael Bowen
    • Detective David Walker
    Carlson Young
    Carlson Young
    • Laura Wilson
    Alexander DiPersia
    Alexander DiPersia
    • Jake Harris
    • (as Alexander John)
    Wilson Bethel
    Wilson Bethel
    • Trent
    John Colton
    John Colton
    • Dr. Patrick Williams
    Nikki Moore
    Nikki Moore
    • Hadley
    • (as Nicole Moore)
    Robert Neary
    Robert Neary
    • Kyle Johnson
    Caia Coley
    Caia Coley
    • Cyndi Williams
    Jude Gerard Prest
    Jude Gerard Prest
    • Shaw
    Scott Anthony Leet
    Scott Anthony Leet
    • Doyle
    Christopher Grey Misa
    • Captain Hanna
    • (as Christopher Grey)
    John Burke
    John Burke
    • Minister
    George Christie
    • Detective
    Ryan Christiansen
    Ryan Christiansen
    • Campus Security Guard
    • Director
      • Michael Feifer
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Schenck
      • Peter Sullivan
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    User reviews7

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    10bookandcandle

    Great suspense mystery

    LMN has made a great mystery movie again. If you like mysteries, you will love this exciting movie.

    Nicole Johnson is a criminology professor who believes one of her students is innocent of committing murder and there starts her journey to find out who the real killer is.

    There are many twists and turns in this movie that you keep your attention the entire time. It is suspenseful and entertaining. The acting of all the actors is excellent. Natasha Henstridge is always a skilled actress. The sound was clear and the script was well written.

    I would definitely recommend this mystery thriller to everyone to watch and I am going to watch it again on LMN when it comes on. Keep doing a good job, LMN. I gave this movie a 10 because it was excellent. I would have liked a longer ending with more detail and explanation, but maybe LMN can work on that for their next mystery movie.
    geoffox-766-418467

    Over acted flick

    I give this trite no vote at all. Terrible plot, the usual, for LMN. And again leading ladies with no acting ability. When you want the heroine to be done in, you know you're in for trouble. For certainly Natasha Henstridge was that bad. Very busty and bangs that cover most of her face, she is just terrible in this. Is this a proper teachers wearing apparel? Slinky tight tight pants, tight top so bust can be admired? Would any school let a woman like this teach in their school? And just when does she teach? Too busy parading around looking for clues. Henstridge goes around poking her nose in every body else's business and wonders why someone is after her. Duh, because you're a busy body. She spends most of the film being chased in her car. Terrible, horrible movie for TV. In supporting roles Josie Davis, Brea Grant, Jay Pickett and Carlson Young do the best they can. Oh by the way to see more tight clothes, big breasts see Henstridge in The Widow on the Hill. Awful movie. In watching this terrible film a second time, unintentionally I still cringe at the sight of Henstridge. Just can't stand her. Her acting matches the stupidity of the role she is playing. And her figure does not flatter her too much. Maybe why she is always in black. She is so damn nosy in everybody's business attempting to be a detective. And when she gets dramatic, wow talk about over acting. I especially like the way Josie Davis keeps a straight face working with dame Henstridge.
    1nelson_kris

    Worst sound editing ever

    The writing is OK, the acting is below sub-par, but the sound editing is horrific. There is a scene on a beach and the lines are edited together so poorly you can hear waves crashing in the back ground then total silence then waves in mid-crash again, then silence. It is as if they made no effort to go into a sound studio and re-record the dialogue with pre-recorded beach sounds in the back ground. They just used what they got from the actual scene filmed on the beach.

    Whomever edited the sound on this one was promoted far beyond their abilities.

    If you want a good laugh just fast forward to the beach scene, about minute 24 or so.
    4Brayanmailmv

    A totally odd plot story

    Okay first off, what does a girl in a school uniform with a knife have to do with the movie? It catches the audience attention for a movie cover but that never shows in the movie. What was the purpose of that over picture. The crime story was okay but I don't know, it just kinda seemed a bit off. A young woman gets murdered but the twist was not even surprising at all. It wasn't even a wink to the audience. It was an okay movie but I really didn't expect to be what it was and it just didn't seem exciting to me. I enjoy crime movies but I don't think this was you'll like. Give it a chance and see what you think.
    5Stoshie

    See the DVD, If You Must See It At All

    This is a typical Lifetime TV movie. Meaning, plot holes galore, mediocre acting, bad writing. If you like these kinds of movies, it is no better or worse than any other. Just know what to expect.

    There is an "R" rated DVD of the movie available, though. If you must see this movie, try to find that version. At least there is a scene in it that won't be shown on TV, one that earns the "R" rating. I suspect a body double is used in that scene. There is a body double listed in the credits at the end of the movie on the DVD, but not on IMDB. I would guess that is because the TV version doesn't include the scene where the body double is most likely used.

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    • Trivia
      This movie is partly based on the real life case of a murdered student.
    • Goofs
      In the first scene the young woman at the bar takes a shot from an empty shot glass.
    • Soundtracks
      You Shoot Love
      Performed by Angel

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    • Release date
      • October 19, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La alumna perfecta
    • Filming locations
      • College of the Canyons - 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Renegade Pictures (I)
      • Hybrid
      • Standing Room Only Cinema
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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