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The Perfect Host

  • 20102010
  • RR
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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David Hyde Pierce and Clayne Crawford in The Perfect Host (2010)
A criminal on the run cons his way into the wrong dinner party where the host is anything but ordinary.
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An on-the-run convict looking for temporary cover finds it at the house of a very colorful character.An on-the-run convict looking for temporary cover finds it at the house of a very colorful character.An on-the-run convict looking for temporary cover finds it at the house of a very colorful character.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
27K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
12,312
710
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Nicholas Tomnay
    • Writers
      • Nicholas Tomnay
      • Krishna Jones
    • Stars
      • David Hyde Pierce
      • Clayne Crawford
      • Nathaniel Parker
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Nicholas Tomnay
    • Writers
      • Nicholas Tomnay
      • Krishna Jones
    • Stars
      • David Hyde Pierce
      • Clayne Crawford
      • Nathaniel Parker
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 133User reviews
    • 112Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
    • Awards
      • 3 wins

    Videos2

    The Perfect Host
    Trailer 2:20
    The Perfect Host
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    Clip 3:48
    The Perfect Host: Exclusive Clip

    Photos13

    David Hyde Pierce and Clayne Crawford in The Perfect Host (2010)
    Clayne Crawford in The Perfect Host (2010)
    David Hyde Pierce and Clayne Crawford in The Perfect Host (2010)
    David Hyde Pierce in The Perfect Host (2010)
    David Hyde Pierce in The Perfect Host (2010)
    David Hyde Pierce in The Perfect Host (2010)
    David Hyde Pierce in The Perfect Host (2010)
    David Hyde Pierce in The Perfect Host (2010)
    David Hyde Pierce and Clayne Crawford in The Perfect Host (2010)
    David Hyde Pierce and Clayne Crawford in The Perfect Host (2010)
    Perfect Host
    David Hyde Pierce in The Perfect Host (2010)

    Top cast

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    David Hyde Pierce
    David Hyde Pierce
    • Warwick Wilson
    Clayne Crawford
    Clayne Crawford
    • John Taylor
    Nathaniel Parker
    Nathaniel Parker
    • Det. Morton
    Tyrees Allen
    Tyrees Allen
    • Roman
    Cooper Barnes
    Cooper Barnes
    • Rupert
    Megahn Perry
    • Simone De Marchi
    Annie Campbell
    Annie Campbell
    • Chelsea
    Helen Reddy
    Helen Reddy
    • Cathy Knight
    Indira G. Wilson
    Indira G. Wilson
    • Monica
    • (as Indira Gibson)
    George Cheung
    George Cheung
    • Storekeeper
    • (as George Kee Cheung)
    Brooke Anderson
    Brooke Anderson
    • Thief
    • (as Brooke 'Mikey' Anderson)
    Cheryl Francis Harrington
    Cheryl Francis Harrington
    • Car Rental Worker
    Amanda Payton
    Amanda Payton
    • Girl at Party
    Joseph Will
    Joseph Will
    • Det. Valdez
    Greg Brown
    Greg Brown
    • Man in Polaroid
    Mike Foy
    Mike Foy
    • Punk on Car
    Tracy Britton
    • TV Newscaster
    Cal Giardina
    Cal Giardina
    • Party Guest
    • (as Cal Rein)
    • Director
      • Nicholas Tomnay
    • Writers
      • Nicholas Tomnay
      • Krishna Jones
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film only had a budget of $500,000
    • Goofs
      At the end of the film, as Warwick stops John by the exit. He is wearing his jacket, but after he lets John leaves the parking garage, Warwick is shown without his jacket as he lifts his jacket from the floor of the booth, which is covering an unconscious booth attendant, and Warwick puts on the jacket.
    • Quotes

      Warwick Wilson: [threatened at knifepoint] You can't kill me, I'm having a dinner party.

    • Connections
      Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.22 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Wannabe in L.A.
      Written by Josh Homme (as Josh Homme) and Jesse Hughes (as Jessie Everett Hughes)
      Performed by Eagles of Death Metal
      Courtesy of Downtown Records

    User reviews133

    Review
    Top review
    more twists than a tornado
    great film, David Hyde Pierce is brilliant & quite scary. highly recommended. The characters are simple but effective. The plot is easy to follow & keeps you on the edge of your seat. If you like David Hyde Pierce in Frasier then this character is much darker but just as funny. I would love to see Hyde Pierce play more nutter's in other films because he played the character so well.

    Clayne Crawford supports well & his character is likable as a petty criminal.

    Easy to watch, very clever

    RED or WHITE wine????
    helpful•35
    8
    • dicky69
    • Aug 24, 2011

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 7, 2011 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ідеальний господар
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Stacey Testro International
      • Mark Victor Productions
      • Perfect Host
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $48,764
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,505
      • Jul 3, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $453,708
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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