The Perfect Student

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The Perfect Student
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Screenplay by Peter Sullivan
Jeffrey Schenck
Directed byMichael Feifer
Starring Natasha Henstridge
Josie Davis
Brea Grant
Jay Pickett
Music byMarc Jovani
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
CinematographyDenis Maloney
EditorSean Olson
Running time88 minutes
Production companiesRenegade Pictures, Hybrid
DistributorEagle Films (2011) (Non-US), Starz!
Release
Original release
  • March 14, 2011 (2011-03-14)(France)

The Perfect Student is a 2011 American thriller movie directed by Michael Feifer and starring Natasha Henstridge, Josie Davis, Brea Grant, and Jay Pickett. It was premiered on TV in France on March 14, 2011, and released on DVD on January 17, 2012. [1]

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Plot

A student is brutally murdered on campus, and her body is thrown to the ocean. The police suspects her roommate Jordan, but Nicole Johnson, a well-respected criminology professor, understands that the police are on the wrong track, trying to frame the innocent. She begins her own investigation to prove the innocence of Jordan.

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Review

Ultimately, this “legal thriller” falls short of most. It delivers on a basic level, and is watchable. The actors, for the most part, are believable. Some decent cinematography is appreciated, though only used sparingly. Cheesy dialogue, and a bad story prevail in the piece, and keep it from becoming something more enjoyable. If one is in the mood for a similar piece, try Primal Fear (1996), Runaway Jury (2003), or Along Came a Spider (2001) instead. This movie will be relegated to afternoon viewings on cable television networks, and it will deliver what is expected of it, the bare minimum.

—Horror News [2]

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References

  1. "The Perfect Student DVD" . Retrieved 2015-02-23.
  2. "Film Review: The Perfect Student (2011)". Horror News. horrornews.net. 7 April 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2015.