A Perfect Murder

Sleek reworking of Hitchcock's "Dial 'M' for Murder" stars Michael Douglas as Steven Taylor, a wealthy commodities trader married to beautiful but unfaithful U.N. translator Emily (Gwyneth Paltrow). With Emily set to land a $100 million inheritance, Steven hatches a plot to have her killed and blackmails her lover, ex-con David Shaw (Viggo Mortensen), into committing the crime. With David Suchet, Sarita Choudhury. Directed by Andrew Davis ("The Fugitive"). 108 min. Standard and Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital Surround stereo; Subtitles: English, French; audio commentary by Douglas, others; alternate ending.