A hit man targets a witness, then falls for the boy's mother under Mafia pressure.
PERFECT STRANGERS
When they get you where they want you, they can lead you...anywhere!
A hit-man tries to seduce the mother of a child who witnessed his most recent kill.
Quick Answer
Perfect Strangers is a 1984 American crime drama thriller directed by Larry Cohen about a Mafia hit man who, after a young boy witnesses his latest killing, is pressured to eliminate the child but instead becomes involved with the boy's mother.
Programmer's Pick
Larry Cohen spins a love story from mob paranoia, giving his hit man a dilemma worthy of a noir antihero. Where most mob movies stick to bullets, this one flirts with feelings—without letting the suspense slip.
— SassyFlix Programmer
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Why Cult
The central conflict isn’t just criminal—it's emotional, as a Mafia killer falls for his target's mother.
Mafia pressure forces the protagonist into a moral corner, escalating the stakes beyond a typical hit.
The plot pivots on a young boy witnessing a murder, adding both innocence and tension to the story.
Helmed by cult auteur Larry Cohen, expect sharp edges and urban grit from a director who knows the genre.
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A boy witnesses a Mafia killing
Mafia hit man ordered to kill the witness
Potential murder of the child and emotional entanglement
Urban criminal underworld
Questions from the Vault
Who directed Perfect Strangers? +
Perfect Strangers was directed by Larry Cohen.
How long is Perfect Strangers? +
Perfect Strangers has a runtime of 91 minutes.
What genre is Perfect Strangers? +
Perfect Strangers is a crime, drama, and thriller film.
Where can I watch Perfect Strangers? +
Perfect Strangers is available to stream on SassyFlix.
