VHS : Perfect Murder, Perfect Town
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starring: Kris Kristofferson, Marg Helgenberger, Ronny Cox, Ken Howard, John Hearddirected by: Lawrence Schiller
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 0634991140935
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
Label: Studio Works
Manufacturer: Studio Works
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Studio Works
Release Date: May 27, 2003
Running Time: 90 minutes
Sales Rank: 29941
Studio: Studio Works
Theatrical Release Date: February 27, 2000
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Description:
Boulder, Colorado has long been known as a peaceful community. Yet, since the day six-year-old JonBenet Ramsey was discovered brutally murdered in her prominent family's home, this once idyllic community has become at a city at war with itself. Struggles rage between John and Patsy Ramsey, local law enforcement, the District Attorney as well as the national tabloid media fixated on issuing blame. Respected author, director and Emmy Award winning producer Lawrence Schiller (The Executioner's Song) spent over a year in Boulder meticulously researching and writing the best-selling book upon which this compelling miniseries is entirely based. This video edition features the longer director's cut not shown on television and features an all-star cast.
Amazon.com:
The murder of six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was tabloid fodder for years, but Perfect Murder, Perfect Town earns respect with its riveting focus on facts. In adapting his own bestselling book with writer Tom Topor, producer-director Lawrence Schiller (who chronicled the O.J. Simpson trial in An American Tragedy) wrangles dozens of characters into a complicated but coherent portrait of justice gone awry. Beginning with the Christmas-night murder in 1996 and spanning 18 months of investigation, this three-hour telefilm shows how sloppy police work, legal loopholes, and political conditions in Boulder, Colorado, made JonBenét's murder virtually unsolvable. Ronny Cox and CSI's Marg Helgenberger play the highly suspect Ramsey parents, steadfastly maintaining an innocent façade; their performances are ripe with ambiguity. Schiller also dramatizes the machinations of a tabloid journalist (Sean Whalen); a religious detective (Kris Kristofferson) hired by the Ramseys; the backstage maneuvering of Boulder's district attorney (Ken Howard); the poorly secured crime scene; and much more. With its semi-documentary approach and first-rate cast, the film covers a lot of territory but it's never confusing or exploitative. And still, the mystery remains. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Longer than 90 Minutes!
First of all, I saw this movie when it aired on television and it was a two part mini-series. The cast is first rate with Ronny Cox and Marg Helgenberger as the Ramseys. Jane Powell as the dance teacher. Ann-Margret as Nedra Volz, Patsy's mom and JonBenet's grandmother. Kris Kristofferson is perfect playing Lou Smit, the detective who believes that a stranger did it and not the Ramseys. There were lots of interesting performances like Sean Whalin playing the tabloid reporter, Jeff Shapiro, who would ... Read More
Rating:  - Chilling recreation of the JonBenet media circus
Who killed JonBenet Ramsey? A lot of folks would say, "Who cares?" I understand that point of view since I'm the sort of person who spends a lot of time complaining about the media covering this stuff in lieu of important issues. But I'm also the sort of individual who likes to read about true crime. The JonBenet Ramsey case, still unsolved over ten years later, ranks as one of the most gripping murder mysteries in recent memory. Yes, the media went nuts over the murder of this little girl in Boulder, ... Read More
Rating: - Good, but very sad movie.
I always believed the Ramseys killed their daughter so I wanted to watch the movie to see how it was portrayed. The movie convinced me even more. It was very good, but there is one part that really bothered me....where they brought the little girl out of the basement after she had been murdered and she was stiff as a board. I know that is how it was in real life, but that scene bothered me for days. My daughter was about her age when I watched the movie so I know that is why it tore me up so bad. ... Read More
Rating: - Perfect Murder, Pefect Town
The acting was great, ( I LOVE Kris Kristofferson) the story was broken down and told very well. The maddening thing is I guess we will never know who killed that beautiful, defenseless little girl. The brother was almost completely left out of the story. (?) Good DVD! The directors cut was great, (wish the director could have spoken just a bit less about himself!) full of interesting info.
Rating:  - Great Point of View
I think this movie is great! I strongly believe that the Ramseys' killed their daughter and this movie allows others to see how my view may be correct. I can go on forever about this case but since it is christmas time and the ninth anniversary of her death is coming I will leave on a positive note. This movie really gives us an idea of our blessed her six years here really were.
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