Movie

The Perfect Murder

★ 6.1(9)19881h 33m

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Good to know

Director: Zafar Hai, M.R. Shahjahan
Release date: 1988-08-03
Runtime: 1h 33m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Merchant Ivory Productions

About The Perfect Murder

The Perfect Murder is a 1988 movie in the Thriller and Mystery genres, directed by Zafar Hai and M.R. Shahjahan, starring Naseeruddin Shah, Stellan Skarsgård and Amjad Khan. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Perfect Murder in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Police Inspector Ghote lives a middle-class life in Bombay along with his wife, Pratima. He has been employed with the Bombay Police for many years. He is assigned to investigate the deadly assault on a Parsi man named Perfect, who is the Secretary of Lala Heera Lal, a wealthy man with underworld links. Inspector Ghote commences his investigation and is displeased when his superiors ask him to work with a Swedish Forensic Expert by the name of Axel Svennson.

Cast

Naseeruddin Shah

Inspector Ghote

Stellan Skarsgård

Axel Svensson

Amjad Khan

Lala Heera Lal

Madhur Jaffrey

Mrs. Lal

Annu Kapoor

Tiny Man

Archana Puran Singh

Miss Twinkle

Dalip Tahil

Dilip Lal

Dinshaw Daji

Mr. Perfect

Johnny Walker

Jain

Mohan Agashe

A.C.P. Samant

Rajesh Vivek

Zero Police

Ratna Pathak Shah

Pratima Ghote

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Perfect Murder in Mexico?+

The Perfect Murder is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Perfect Murder on Netflix?+

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How long is The Perfect Murder?+

The Perfect Murder has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

Who stars in The Perfect Murder?+

The Perfect Murder stars Naseeruddin Shah, Stellan Skarsgård, Amjad Khan, Madhur Jaffrey and Annu Kapoor.

When did The Perfect Murder come out?+

The Perfect Murder is a 1988 movie directed by Zafar Hai and M.R. Shahjahan.

What genre is The Perfect Murder?+

The Perfect Murder is Thriller and Mystery film.

Who directed The Perfect Murder?+

The Perfect Murder was directed by Zafar Hai and M.R. Shahjahan.