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The Perfect Wife

  • TV Movie
  • 20012001
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
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The Perfect Wife (2001)
  • Drama
  • Thriller
A doctor fails to help the young victim of a car accident whose sister decides to seek revenge.A doctor fails to help the young victim of a car accident whose sister decides to seek revenge.A doctor fails to help the young victim of a car accident whose sister decides to seek revenge.
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
443
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Don E. FauntLeRoy
  • Writers
    • Frank Rehwaldt(uncredited)
    • George Saunders(screenplay)
    • Richard Dana Smith(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Perry King
    • Shannon Sturges
    • Lesley-Anne Down
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  • Director
    • Don E. FauntLeRoy
  • Writers
    • Frank Rehwaldt(uncredited)
    • George Saunders(screenplay)
    • Richard Dana Smith(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Perry King
    • Shannon Sturges
    • Lesley-Anne Down
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    • 13User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Max Gail in The Perfect Wife (2001)
    Max Gail in The Perfect Wife (2001)
    Perry King and Shannon Sturges in The Perfect Wife (2001)
    Max Gail and Perry King in The Perfect Wife (2001)
    Max Gail and Perry King in The Perfect Wife (2001)
    Max Gail and Perry King in The Perfect Wife (2001)
    Max Gail and Perry King in The Perfect Wife (2001)
    The Perfect Wife (2001)
    The Perfect Wife (2001)

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    Perry King
    Perry King
    • Dr. Robert Stewardas Dr. Robert Steward
    Shannon Sturges
    Shannon Sturges
    • Leah Tymanas Leah Tyman…
    Lesley-Anne Down
    Lesley-Anne Down
    • Helen Coburnas Helen Coburn
    William R. Moses
    William R. Moses
    • Dr. Brad Stewardas Dr. Brad Steward
    Michele Greene
    Michele Greene
    • Felicia Laurelas Felicia Laurel
    Max Gail
    Max Gail
    • Ted Vanceas Ted Vance
    Michael Fairman
    Michael Fairman
    • Orville Gleasonas Orville Gleason
    Luisa Leschin
    • Greta Molinaas Greta Molina
    Sondra Currie
    Sondra Currie
    • Nora Tolingas Nora Toling
    Khadijah Karriem
    Khadijah Karriem
    • Judithas Judith
    Dave Cole
    • Ruben Tymanas Ruben Tyman
    Alexandra Fatovich
    Alexandra Fatovich
    • Maryanne Gleasonas Maryanne Gleason
    • (as Alex Fatovich)
    Bonita Brisker
    • Head Nurseas Head Nurse
    Christopher Kriesa
    Christopher Kriesa
    • McGovernas McGovern
    Jack Ong
    Jack Ong
    • Tallahassee Doctoras Tallahassee Doctor
    Jacqueline Steiger
    Jacqueline Steiger
    • Leah Tyman (age 8)as Leah Tyman (age 8)
    Craig Patton
    Craig Patton
    • Wayne Tymanas Wayne Tyman
    Chase Ellison
    Chase Ellison
    • Ruben Tyman (age 5)as Ruben Tyman (age 5)
    • Director
      • Don E. FauntLeRoy
    • Writers
      • Frank Rehwaldt(uncredited)
      • George Saunders(screenplay)
      • Richard Dana Smith(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Leah has been like a mother to her brother Ruben. One day Ruben was out biking when he was struck by an inebriated motorist. Later a doctor comes across them and helps them. He first checks out Ruben and tells him not to move then goes to check on the driver. But Ruben starts to move and stand up and his condition worsens and he dies. When Leah learns of this, she goes into a rage and decides to go after everyone who is responsible for her brother's death. She begins with the driver; she goes to the hospital and turns off the life support machine. She then follows the doctor to where he lives and changes her name to Liz and manages to get him to marry her. She then begins her plan by killing his office manager and taking over. She then alters patients medications and when they begin to die the doctor is blamed. Things were going well until the driver whom she thought died shows and blackmails her. And the doctor's former wife is suspicious of her. —rcs0411@yahoo.com
    • female serial killer
    • suburban housewife
    • search for the perfect woman
    • doctor
    • revenge
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    • Taglines
      • He married for love...she married for revenge...
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Unrated
    • Parents guide

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      Alexandra Fatovich's debut.

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    suspenseful TV movie
    THE PERFECT WIFE was pretty suspenseful for a television movie. Shannon Sturges made one bitchy psycho, and Perry King was good as her husband. It had a lot of tension, but it was sometimes hard to watch because the husband was so oblivious to what she was doing. At times I just couldn't believe he was missing things and would yell things out to him, as if it would help. But that's what a good thriller does, making us care about the person who's the victim even though they themselves don't know they are. A tad slow at times, but the final hour was pretty tense, and the performances helped sell the standard revenge plot. Not bad for a TV movie.
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    • MichaelM24
    • Jul 16, 2001

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    • Release date
      • May 21, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La esposa perfecta
    • Production companies
      • Image Organization
      • World International Network (WIN)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,100,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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