A Perfect Getaway
2009 · Movie · R · 98 min · ★ 6.3 · 63% critics
For their honeymoon, a newlywed couple head to the tropical islands of Hawaii, hiking lush landscapes and meeting a mix of helpful and suspicious strangers. As idyllic scenery gives way to terror, they learn of a nearby murder and realize they may be followed by people who closely match the killers’ descriptions.
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-06-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Critic score
- 63/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (1,417 votes)
- Box office
- $22,852,638
- Budget
- $14,000,000
About
If you want a scenic island thriller with suspicion, red herrings, and a twisty mystery, A Perfect Getaway delivers—Not for you if you dislike whodunit setups or predictable twists like in Kiss the Girls or The Dry.
Pros: lush Hawaii scenery; entertaining thriller; keeps guessing | Cons: slow start; twist may feel contrived; some accents criticized
Themes
- hawaii
- honeymoon
- double murder
- murder
- whodunit
- aggressive
- tense
Cast & crew
Steve Zahn
as Cliff
Milla Jovovich
as Cydney
Timothy Olyphant
as Nick
Kiele Sanchez
as Gina
Chris Hemsworth
as Kale
Marley Shelton
as Cleo
Holt McCallany
as Police Lieutenant
Anthony Ruivivar
as Chronic
Dale Dickey
as Earth Momma
Wendy Braun
as Debbie Mason / Clerk
Directed by David Twohy