The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story (2004) (TV)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

Roger Young

Writer (WGA):

Dave Erickson (written by)

Release Date:

26 October 2004 (Hungary)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Dean Cain portrays Scott Peterson, the California man accused of murdering his 8 month pregnant wife, Laci.

Plot Keywords:

California | Pregnant Woman Murdered | Murder | Disappearance | Based On True Story

Cast

G.W. Bailey	...	Det. Gates
Sarah Brown	...	Kate Vignatti (as Sarah Joy Brown)
Dean Cain	...	Scott Peterson
Dan Cashman	...	Mr. Whitman
William Cowart	...	Shock Jock
Roark Critchlow	...	Todd Dewey
Marnie Crossen	...	Elderly Woman
Palmer Davis	...	Angela Panati
David Denman	...	Tommy Vignatti
Cassandra Eller	...	Amber's Daughter
Louise Gallagher	...	Jackie Peterson
Karen Gordon	...	Third Reporter
Annie Hinton	...	Dog Handler
Cindy Hogan	...	Kim Peterson
Joe Howard	...	Lee Peterson
Jackson Jarvis	...	Sammy Vignatti
Peter Jason	...	Ron Grantski
C.S. Keys	...	Jail reporter #1
Angela Lambert	...	Diane Sawyer (scenes deleted)
Heidi Marnhout	...	Donna Taylor
Erin McKinley	...	Babysitter
Tracy Middendorf	...	Amber Frey (as Tracy Lynn Middendorf)
Tina Molina	...	Amy Rocha
Randy Mulkey	...	The Skipper
Tom O'Brien	...	Det. Frank Ross
Paul Vincent O'Connor	...	Dennis Rocha
Tim Quill	...	Brent Rocha
Paul D. Roberts	...	First Reporter
Seema Sueko	...	Jail reporter #2
Dee Wallace	...	Sharon Rocha (as Dee Wallace Stone)
Gary Weeks	...	Jail reporter #3
Suzanne Whang	...	Second Reporter
James Whitson	...	Used Car Dealer
David E. Willis	...	Modesto News Anchor
Meredith Roberts	...	Laci Peterson (uncredited)

Directed by
Roger Young

Writing credits (WGA)
Dave Erickson		(written by)

Produced by
Tim Christenson	....	associate producer
Lisa DePaulo	....	co-producer (as Lisa Depaulo)
Stephanie Hagen	....	associate producer
Diana Kerew	....	producer
Diane Sokolow	....	executive producer
Judith Verno	....	co-executive producer
Rachel Verno	....	co-executive producer

Original Music by
Patrick Williams

Cinematography by
James Bartle		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Benjamin A. Weissman

Casting by
Molly Lopata
Stacey Rosen

Production Design by
Okowita

Set Decoration by
Bill Anderson

Costume Design by
Rosalie Wallace

Makeup Department
Michael Davis	....	key hair stylist
Heidi Grotsky	....	key makeup artist
Paula Le Mieux	....	key makeup artist (uncredited)
Michael Mosher	....	wig maker (uncredited)
Juliet Silva	....	additional makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management
Andrew Stone	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Craig Huston	....	first assistant director
Scott Remick	....	second assistant director (as Scott D. Remick)
Dan Mulvaney	....	second second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department
Brenton L. Lane	....	property master (as Brenton Lane)
Rod Leota	....	leadman
Bob Reemelin	....	construction coordinator
Christopher Marsteller	....	first assistant decorator (uncredited)
Ilya Seperich	....	assistant property master (uncredited)

Sound Department
Trevor Black	....	production sound mixer
John Boyd	....	sound re-recording mixer
Wayne Heitman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Michael O'Corrigan	....	supervising sound editor
Edward F. Suski	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Edward Suski)
Howard London	....	adr mixer (uncredited)
George E. Marshall Jr.	....	boom operator (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Jeff Diaz	....	rigging grip
Kevin Guild	....	grip
Scott M. Leonard	....	grip
Natalia Quintana	....	second assistant camera
Jim Strong	....	gaffer (as James Strong)
Cameron Thorburn	....	crane operator
Paul Varrieur	....	camera operator
George Wells	....	key grip
Richard Barrera	....	focus puller (uncredited)
Ramon Ciokon	....	electrician (uncredited)
Justin Deck	....	grip (uncredited)
Jack Garrett	....	camera operator (uncredited)
Eric Kieweg	....	best boy electric (uncredited)
William A. Purcell	....	additional grip (uncredited)
Kennith G. Smith	....	dolly grip (uncredited)
Matt Zschoche	....	electrician (uncredited)

Casting Department
Sarah Altman	....	casting: San Diego

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Christi Cecil Stewart	....	set costumer
Sherrie Jordan	....	assistant costume designer (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Don Koch	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Allan K. Rosen	....	music editor (as Alan Rosen)

Transportation Department
Mark La Joie	....	transportation coordinator
Scott Anderson	....	transportation captain (uncredited)
Janice La Joie	....	driver (uncredited)
Larry Ross	....	driver (uncredited)

Other crew
Mimi Baker	....	script supervisor
Rob Dunson	....	location manager
Kellee Hiatt	....	production assistant
Liz Kline	....	production coordinator
Kevin Landry	....	production accountant
Lisa S. Rothmuller	....	location manager
Laura Brown	....	office production assistant (uncredited)
Roberto De Biase	....	location scout (uncredited)
Matthew Osburn	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Ivor Shier	....	helicopter pilot (uncredited)
Audric Thompson	....	assistant production coordinator (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Sony Pictures Television
• Stu Segall Productions (in association with)
• The Sokolow Company

Distributors

• Columbia TriStar Home Video
• Sony Pictures Television International (????) (Non-USA) (TV)
• USA Network (2004) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes and dollies (uncredited)
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  remote head technicians (uncredited)
• Film Commission and the City of Modesto  special thanks
• Modern VideoFilm  post-production services
• Modesto Bee/Polaris  Laci Peterson images courtesy of
• Modesto Convention & Visitors Bureau  special thanks
• Sony Pictures Studios  post-production sound (as Sony Pictures Studio)
• Sony Pictures Television  author: Berne Convention

Also Known As:

The Perfect Husband (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and brief language.

Runtime:

USA:120 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

UK:12 | USA:PG-13 | Canada:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Modesto, California, USA

Company:

Sony Pictures Television

Goofs:

Continuity: When the detective closes his cell phone after receiving the preliminary results that the bodies belong to Laci and Connor, the antenna is extended. In the next shot it is retracted.

Decent and intriguing real-life drama-thriller

Living in a country where media coverage of the Laci Peterson story was minimal, this TV-film did a great job of depicting the tragic events. The pace was good and the story telling was thoughtful without getting complicated. Dean Cain was fantastic (as always) in his role as Scott Peterson, and Tracy Middendorf was great as his innocent girlfriend, Amber. Sarah Brown and David Deman were also good as Kate and Tom Vignatti. The rest of the cast were all competent, but didn't get a lot of screen time. The only problem I see with the film is that perhaps it should have been made after the final outcome in the real Laci Peterson story, then there would have been more of an ending.