The Perfect Stranger (2005)

An attorney receives a dinner invitation from a man who claims he is Jesus.

Directors:

Jefferson Moore, Shane Sooter

Writers:

David Gregory (book), Jefferson Moore (screenwriter)

Stars:

Pamela Brumley, Jefferson Moore, Tom Luce

Cast

Credited cast:
Pamela Brumley	...	Nikki Cominsky
Jefferson Moore	...	The Stranger
Tom Luce	...	Eduardo
Dennis Martin	...	Matt Cominsky
Stella Davis	...	Sarah Cominsky
Vin Morreale Jr.	...	Maitre'D
Melissa Combs	...	Woman in Bathroom
Leslie Kyle Hudson	...	Nikki at 13
Jerry L. Wallace	...	Lawyer (as Jerry Wallace)
Cassandra Arza	...	Rachel
Matthew Chappell	...	Carlo (as Mattew Chappell)
Christopher Chiarot	...	Office Executive
Monica Hardin	...	Restaurant Patron
Gregory Michael Smith	...	Restaurant Patron (as Greg Smith)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michele Cardinali	...	Legal Secretary

Storyline

'THE PERFECT STRANGER' tells the story of Nikki, a troubled attorney who one day receives a mysterious dinner invitation from a man claiming to be Jesus of Nazareth. Throughout their evening of conversation, arguments and spirited debate, Nikki learns things she never knew about life, the universe, and most importantly, herself.

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Plot Keywords:

christian propaganda | stranger | dinner | female protagonist | change of heart | 

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Taglines:

The man told the lawyer he was Jesus Christ. The lawyer decided to call his bluff.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-G

Did You Know?

Trivia

David Gregory, author of the bestselling book, "Dinner With a Perfect Stranger", upon which the movie is based, appears briefly as a restaurant patron.

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Connections

Followed by Another Perfect Stranger (2007)

User Reviews

Perfect Stranger kept my attention

I was quite surprised to find that my attention did not fade even though the movie virtually takes place in a single setting. The acting was very believable. I could totally imagine myself making the same faces if I was getting the same answers to my questions. The Perfect Stranger also gives an accurate script of what I would suspect Jesus to say to someone in the present day. I really like how the skepticism did not stop after one answer, which made the emotions of anger and disbelief accurate. Jesus is also not played off as some weird guru to patronize. The character of Jesus in the movie does not waver in his questions. The corniness was also NOT found in this movie that would be expected in most Christian movies. A wide variety of common doubts were truthfully answered.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 April 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Perfect Stranger

Filming Locations:

Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$25,759

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kelly's Filmworks

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (RCA Sound System) Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1