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The Perfect Witness

Original title: The Ungodly
  • 20072007
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  • 1h 40m
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5.5/10
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The Perfect Witness (2007)
Mickey is about to get his big break as an amateur filmmaker, from a serial killer who turns him and his camera into 'the perfect witness'.
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Mickey is about to get his big break as an amateur filmmaker, from a serial killer who turns him and his camera into 'the perfect witness'.Mickey is about to get his big break as an amateur filmmaker, from a serial killer who turns him and his camera into 'the perfect witness'.Mickey is about to get his big break as an amateur filmmaker, from a serial killer who turns him and his camera into 'the perfect witness'.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
    • Thomas Dunn
    • Mark Borkowski
    • Thomas Dunn
  • Stars
    • Wes Bentley
    • Mark Borkowski
    • Joanne Baron
    • Thomas Dunn
    • Mark Borkowski
    • Thomas Dunn
  • Stars
    • Wes Bentley
    • Mark Borkowski
    • Joanne Baron
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 28User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
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    The Perfect Witness (2007)
    Wes Bentley in The Perfect Witness (2007)
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    Mark Borkowski in The Perfect Witness (2007)
    The Perfect Witness (2007)
    Wes Bentley and Mark Borkowski in The Perfect Witness (2007)
    Wes Bentley in The Perfect Witness (2007)
    Mark Borkowski in The Perfect Witness (2007)
    with Wes Bentley in "The Perfect Witness"; director Thomas Dunn.
    "The Perfect Witness"; director Thomas Dunn
    Tiffany Hodges in The Ungodly with Wes Bentley and Mark Borkowski
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    Wes Bentley
    Wes Bentley
    • Mickey Gravatski
    Mark Borkowski
    Mark Borkowski
    • James Lemac
    Joanne Baron
    Joanne Baron
    • Megan
    Beth Grant
    Beth Grant
    • Emma Lemac
    Albert López-Murtra
    • Gino
    Marina Gatell
    Marina Gatell
    • Jennifer
    Kenny Johnson
    Kenny Johnson
    • Officer Murphy
    Randy Cherkas
    • Detective
    Sarah Crocker
    • Violinist
    Sal Darigo
    • Desk Officer
    Jenna DeYoung
    • Screaming Nurse
    Brian Distance
    Brian Distance
    • Fisherman
    Thomas Dunn
    Thomas Dunn
    • Bobby
    Carol Florence
    • Social Worker
    Margaret H. Flynn
    • Old Lady
    Ofri Fuchs
    Ofri Fuchs
    • Prostitute
    Rodman Gaillado
    • Alcoholic Ed
    Amy Renée Garcia
    Amy Renée Garcia
        • Thomas Dunn
        • Mark Borkowski
        • Thomas Dunn
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      Storyline

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      • Trivia
        According to an interview he gave to the New York Times in 2010, this movie was made during the middle of Wes Bentley's decade-long, extremely serious addiction to cocaine and heroin. He said in that interview that he only accepted any movie roles during that time so that he would have money to buy enough drugs.
      • Quotes

        James Lemac: So what do you want from me?

        Mickey Gravatski: I'm a film maker. I wanna do this documentary about you. About what you do.

        James Lemac: How'd you find me?

        Mickey Gravatski: [no response]

        James Lemac: You wanna do what with me?

        Mickey Gravatski: Documentary?

        James Lemac: And if I don't agree?

        Mickey Gravatski: I send the tape to the police. But, if you do, I won't release it, ya know, until, or if, you're caught.

        James Lemac: Look. Children, digging holes. Mothers watching their children. But who watches the mothers?

        Mickey Gravatski: Do you um, do you, do you like children?

        James Lemac: I like mothers better.

        James Lemac: So why should I believe you?

        Mickey Gravatski: I wanna do this documentary. Serial killers, ya know, when they're caught, the media, they portray them as m...

        [women walk by]

        Mickey Gravatski: monsters. Animals. I wanna show that you're... human, and ya know, show your thoughts, and feelings, and um, I wanna preserve you.

        James Lemac: And what if I decide my next victim is you?

        Mickey Gravatski: I don't fit your profile.

        James Lemac: Humph

      • Connections
        Referenced in My Pure Joy (2011)

      User reviews28

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      10/10
      Amazing and Visceral!
      Wow!!! This is what Indie films should be. I didn't know what to expect going in but was totally on the edge of my seat the whole way through! It was sort of disturbing but in a very real, can't look away, can't wait for what will happen next sense. The two main characters, Mickey (Wes Bentley) and James Lemac (newcomer Mark Borkowski) are locked in a psychological cat and mouse as Mickey, a documentary filmmaker, hatches a crazy plan to blackmail and film James, a serial killer, for just a few days and then turn him into the police. One of the coolest things is that we don't really see the police in this film. We know they must be out there searching but we stay with the two main characters and just keep delving deeper and deeper into their psychology, morality and obsession. Every time you think you get to breathe, the air gets sucked right back out of you and there's a new crazy plot twist. The acting was really subtle (with Borkowski capable of erupting at a moment's notice) and the dark, edgy feel to the cinematography/directing made it really stand out as a risk-taking, no holds barred independent film. One particular murder scene was one of the most emotionally disturbing and visceral 5 minutes I've watched in a long time...wouldn't be surprised if this was a love/hate film for people because it gets under your skin and takes so many chances but I'm firmly on the side of loving it! It was clear the filmmakers wanted to be relentless with their audience so be prepared...
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      • abigailsea11
      • Feb 22, 2008

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      • Release date
        • January 25, 2008 (Spain)
        • Spain
        • United States
        • Official site (Spain)
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
      • Production companies
        • Cliff Cow Films
        • Dream7 Entertainment
        • Zip Films
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      • 1 hour 40 minutes
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