A Perfect Getaway (2009) - Movie Details

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Release Date:	August 7, 2009
On DVD:	December 29, 2009
Genre:	Action, Suspense, Crime
Director:	David Twohy
Writer:	David Twohy
Cast:	Timothy Olyphant, Steve Zahn, Milla Jovovich, Kiele Sanchez, Chris Hemsworth, Katie Chonacas
Studio:	Universal Pictures
Official site:	iamrogue.com/aperfectgetaway
Running Time:	98 minutes
MPAA Rating:	Rated R for graphic violence, language including sexual references and some drug use

Cliff and Cydney are an adventurous young couple celebrating their honeymoon by backpacking to one of the most beautiful, and remote, beaches in Hawaii. Hiking the wild, secluded trails, they believe they've found paradise. But when the pair comes across a group of frightened hikers discussing the horrifying murder of another newlywed couple on the islands, they begin to question whether they should turn back. Unsure whether to stay or flee, Cliff and Cydney join...

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By the time August rolls around, most of the big blockbusters have faded into the sunset and studios, desperate to ink out a few more dollars in the dog days of summer, start unleashing their B-round of films. These movies are generally worthless and forgettable, hardly worth the $10 price of admission. Going into A Perfect Getaway, a largely un-marketed thriller from Universal Pictures, this is exactly what I expected. Thankfully, the movie is surprisingly entertaining and well done, despite a rather disastrous third act.

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