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- 2005
- PG
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 40 m
- 2005
- PG
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 40 m
Summary A romantic comedy about holding things together -- even when everything threatens to fall apart. (Universal Pictures)
Directed By: Mark Rosman
Written By: Michael McQuown, Heather Robinson, Katie Torpey, Gina Wendkos
- 2005
- PG
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 40 m
- 2005
- PG
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 40 m
The Perfect Man
27
6.6
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Summary A romantic comedy about holding things together -- even when everything threatens to fall apart. (Universal Pictures)
Directed By: Mark Rosman
Written By: Michael McQuown, Heather Robinson, Katie Torpey, Gina Wendkos
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 29 Critic Reviews
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0% Positive
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38% Mixed
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62% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 29 Critic Reviews
27
0% Positive
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
38% Mixed
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
62% Negative
18 Reviews
18 Reviews
In Duff's movies, the question is whether the movie will find enough interesting stuff to compensate for the blandness at the center. The Perfect Man does.
It's a chick flick with a vengeance but even in its most sentimental moments, stars Hilary Duff and Heather Locklear make this feel-good-about-yourself movie feel ... well, good.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 25 User Ratings
6.6
48% Positive
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36% Mixed
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16% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 25 User Ratings
6.6
48% Positive
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
36% Mixed
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
16% Negative
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4 Ratings
Rosman and Wendkos run dry of ideas in the film's inert, overextended finale, when the "Believe in yourself" speeches grow so thick that even the Duff-devoted may start rolling their eyes.
It's a lame Heather Locklear romantic comedy and a lame Hilary Duff romantic comedy all in one!
There's just the matter of facing it: that The Perfect Man is just something slapped together -- by people who don't care, for an audience they figure will care even less.
What sin did Heather Locklear commit to deserve her role in The Perfect Man?
Hilary Duff is a charming and endearing person, and actress. She hit it big time with the "Lizzie Maguire" show, and that would be easy to understand that her career in films should be just as secure. I really had a strong dislike for the movie 'A Cinderella Story' (2004) as it felt contrived, unfunny, and just overall, not worth the watch. This time, we head to a more cynical story than last time. Holly Hamilton (Hilary Duff) is moving houses with both her mother, Jean (Heather Locklier) and her little sister. Her mother seems to have a habit of constantly moving houses, and always looking for new boyfriends as she seems to struggle to make her mind up. When they finally move to their new house (again), Holly decides to try and impress her mother by sending gifts to her posing as some secret admirer. The man she decides that she wants her mother to be with is Ben (Chris Noth). Her mother may seem unimpressed at first, but after a while, the gifts start to work on her, and things seem to hit it off. There is nothing more to talk about this movie, this is on my list of movies that I would never recommend, and would vow others not to see. There is absolutely no reason as to why anyone should waste their time watching this... it is neither funny, nor clever, or charming. It is an empty movie, filled with cynicism than charm.
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Both Hillary Duff and Heather Locklear play selfish females who deserve to be alone. They take turns being the most self-centered people imaginable.
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Production Company
Universal Pictures,
Marc Platt Productions
Release Date Jun 17, 2005
Duration 1 h 40 m
Rating PG
Tagline The story of a family that wanted it all. Never settle
Awards
Kids' Choice Awards, Australia
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Razzie Awards
• 1 Nomination
Young Artist Awards
• 1 Nomination