IMDb 2.9 2017 HD

An Imperfect Murder

An Imperfect Murder

2017
Crime Drama
71 min R USA
3.4 / 10
2.9 IMDB

Successful actress Vera Lockman thrashes during a nightmare in which she struggles with, shoots and kills her drug-dealer ex-boyfriend. Jolted awake, she reveals in her journal that the…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Anna Lomakina / James Toback
Starring
Sienna Miller / Alec Baldwin / Charles Grodin / Colleen Camp / John Buffalo Mailer / Nick Mathews / Steven Prescod / Oliver "Power" Grant

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

tense disturbing psychological intense dark flawed committed uneven atmospheric compelling grim unsettling

Reviews

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Chloe Davies
Apr 14, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Sienna Miller shines in 'An Imperfect Murder,' portraying Vera Lockman's harrowing journey with a raw intensity. The film plunges into the psychological aftermath of a violent crime, presenting a tense and often claustrophobic viewing experience. The direction effectively…

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Julian Thorne
Apr 14, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

'An Imperfect Murder' offers a premise ripe for psychological dissection but struggles to translate that promise into a fully engaging cinematic experience. Sienna Miller is commendable as the lead, grappling with the horrifying reality of her actions, but…

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Isabelle Dubois
Apr 14, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

In 'An Imperfect Murder,' Sienna Miller delivers a captivating performance as a woman whose life implodes after a violent act. The film excels in its exploration of psychological turmoil, presenting Vera Lockman’s struggle with a chilling immediacy. The…

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Marcus Bellwether
Apr 14, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

A psychological thriller that hinges on a disturbing premise, 'An Imperfect Murder' presents a compelling setup that doesn't quite fulfil its potential. Sienna Miller is tasked with portraying a woman confronting the consequences of a fatal encounter, and…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 14, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Sienna Miller anchors 'An Imperfect Murder' with a performance that oscillates between vulnerability and steely resolve. The film, directed with a palpable sense of unease, plunges viewers into the disorienting aftermath of a violent act. Miller’s Vera Lockman…

FAQs

Given the premise of a character dealing with a hidden body and the immediate revelation of the murder occurring the day prior, the film's trajectory likely focuses more on the psychological fallout and Vera's attempts to manage the situation rather than a conventional mystery whodunit. Predictability would depend on how the narrative unfolds beyond this initial setup.