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'The Perfect Host' review

David Hyde Pierce prepares a dinner party to die for

By Geoff Berkshire

Metromix
June 2, 2011

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David Hyde Pierce (Credit: Magnolia)

(L-R) Clayne Crawford as John Taylor and David Hyde Pierce as Warwick Wilson in ``The Perfect Host.''

David Hyde Pierce as Warwick Wilson in ``The Perfect Host.''

Clayne Crawford as John Taylor in ``The Perfect Host.''

(L-R) David Hyde Pierce as Warwick Wilson and Clayne Crawford as John Taylor in ``The Perfect Host.''

The Perfect Host

Running time:: 94 minutes

Rated:: R

Cast:

David Hyde Pierce -

Warwick Wilson

Nathaniel Parker -

Det. Morton

Clayne Crawford -

John Taylor

Helen Reddy -

Cathy Knight

George Cheung -

Storekeeper

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Director:: Nick Tomnay

Official Movie Web Site:: http://www.perfecthostmovie.com/

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["The Perfect Host" premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. The following is an excerpt from Metromix's coverage of the festival.]

“The Perfect Host” represents an intriguing but underwhelming debut for filmmaker Nick Tomnay. He casts Clayne Crawford (“A Walk to Remember,” “24”) as a bank robber looking for a place to hide out when he stumbles on the home of a well refined man (David Hyde Pierce) preparing for a dinner party. The intimate film takes several twists and turns as both of the lead characters reveal secrets designed to keep the audience guessing. The last act takes a wild departure from what’s come before, adding to the feeling that the premise is ultimately too thin to support a feature film. “Host” is basically a horror anthology short stretched out to 90 minutes.

["The Perfect Host" is also available from Magnolia's on demand service through select cable companies, Xbox Live and Amazon.com.]