The Perfect Wife

"He married for love. She married for revenge."

2001 1h 30m EN

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★5.0TMDB · 17

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Synopsis

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When Leah's brother dies in a car accident, she vows revenge on the doc who failed to save him.

“He married for love. She married for revenge.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Perry King
Dr. Robert Steward
Shannon Sturges
Liza Steward / Leah Tyman
Lesley-Anne Down
Helen Coburn
William R. Moses
Dr. Brad Steward
Michele Greene
Felicia Laurel
Max Gail
Ted Vance
Michael Fairman
Orville Gleason
Luisa Leschin
Greta Molina

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Don E. FauntLeRoy
Writers: Richard Dana Smith, George Saunders
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Don E. FauntLeRoy, shot by Don E. FauntLeRoy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Bowers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert Pergament shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Perry King and Shannon Sturges and Lesley-Anne Down carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He married for love. She married for revenge.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0153812 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Don E. FauntLeRoy directs. Don E. FauntLeRoy behind the camera. Richard Bowers scores. Robert Pergament cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Don E. FauntLeRoy, shot by Don E. FauntLeRoy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Richard Bowers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Robert Pergament shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Perry King and Shannon Sturges and Lesley-Anne Down carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "He married for love. She married for revenge.".
8IMDB entry: tt0153812 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 14 themes, including "married couple", "revenge", "doctor", "accidental death".