The Perfect Host is a 2010 American dark comedy/thriller film written and directed by Nick Tomnay. The film stars David Hyde Pierce as Warwick Wilson, a man who invites a mysterious criminal (Clayne Crawford) into his home for dinner, only to find his evening taking a much darker turn. The film also stars Helen Reddy, Megalyn Echikunwoke, and Nathaniel Parker.
The movie follows Warwick, a charming yet eccentric host, who invites a criminal (John Taylor) into his home for dinner. Warwick quickly finds himself in a game of cat and mouse as John Taylor tries to outsmart him in a battle of wits. As the night progresses, Warwick‘s true intentions become more and more apparent, and the stakes get higher and higher. As Warwick and John Taylor‘s game of one–upmanship escalates, the consequences become increasingly more dangerous.
The Perfect Host is a thrilling and entertaining story about deception and manipulation, and the lengths people will go to in order to protect themselves. The film is full of suspenseful twists and turns, and the performances of the two leads, David Hyde Pierce and Clayne Crawford, are memorable. The movie is an interesting exploration of the human psyche, and how far we are willing to go to get what we want.
Duration: 93 min.
