The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story
The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story
| 01 January 2004 (USA)
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Dean Cain portrays Scott Peterson, the California man accused of murdering his 8 month pregnant wife, Laci. Based on a true story.

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evening1

Dean Cain provides a wonderful impersonation of the sociopathic Scott Peterson in this effective made-for-TV film about a self-centered man who didn't want the responsibilities of parenthood.The filmmakers effectively show the deadliness of denial. Undoubtedly there were problems in the relationship before this murder occurred but apparently everyone was so invested in the perfection of the match that they didn't want to say anything. "They're a fairy-tale couple and he's the prince," Laci's mother tells the press. "I love Scott for how he's taken care of Laci." Other good performances include G.W. Bailey as the lead detective on the case, whose skepticism about Scott grows from the moment he catches a whiff of bleach in the picture-perfect home. I was less satisfied with how Amber Frey was portrayed -- more like a virginal earth mother than the sexy temptress the real-life press made her out to be. Another flaw is that way too much time is given to the squabbles of Kate and Tommy, longtime friends of Laci and Scott who stand by him the longest. Who really cares about this couple's fights? When Scott's arrest finally does come, the filmmakers create a powerful sense of drama. I also found the last scene, of Scott peering through prison bars, to be chilling.Did these filmmakers produce a sequel? There's a lot more of the story to tell.

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YANKEES_VS_LAKERS

I live in the UK as well. I heard the story through the National Enquire. I was really upset to read that someone could do that to their loved one. I have the Dean Cain film on this story as well as Amberty Frey: Witness for the prosecution's of Scott Peterson as well as the amber Frey book. Both the film and book by Amber Frey explain the missing pieces from the dean Cain version off. The Amber Frey has her version of accounts and it follows the trial right to the end. I would recommend that you watch the amber Frey film as it would give you a better understanding of what happened.Scott Peterson started an affair with Amber Frey but he started to lie to her. Unbeknowen to amber he was already married to lacy and due a baby with her any day. Amber then find out about Scott and lacy. Amber's story is all about how she tried to help find lacy. and bring Scott to the police. As well as telling her versions of events that happened from the time she met Scott till his trial of which came back the verdict of Scott getting sentenced to death . He is currently awaiting death row at San Quentin State Prison. When it is time for him to receive his death sentience by Lethal Injection. it is not know when.

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u_rich03

I thought this was a very good movie, though sad. I watched it cause I'm a huge Dean Cain fan. It hurt me to see him playing the bad guy. When ever I hear updates of the case on TV I think of Scott as being Dean and it makes me sad. I wish in future roles Dean would always be the good guy like he was as Superman. I think the movie was very good. There was a good cast of characters. It was very attention getting as I watched it from the beginning to end. The movie was very good about going along with the real facts of the case. I can't believe that they sentenced him guilty. There was not enough evidence to prove that it was him. I truly hope that it was not him.

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BreanneB

This movie was total cheese. It stank. I didn't find anything that is worth mention about this movie. Bad acting, routine script, cheap production, no good dirty rotten movie in general. All it was was sadness. It could have been told telling the good things that happened in Laci Peterson's life, not one sad incident that happened in her lifetime. Also, I totally think that there could have been a lot better actors play these characters. People such as, Ben Foster, Jon Foster, Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Phillipee, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair and Holland Taylor. Good I hate that monster Scott Peterson. May he burn in hell with Satan forever. "Scott Got What He Deserved". Ron Grantski, Laci's Stepfather.

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