The Perfect Man

Name: The Perfect Man
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Family
Released: June 17, 2005
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 27
Cast: Aria Wallace, Heather Locklear, Hilary Duff

2005

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: June 17, 2005 | PG

Starring: Aria Wallace, Heather Locklear, Hilary Duff

Summary: A romantic comedy about holding things together -- even when everything threatens to fall apart. (Universal Pictures)

Director: Mark Rosman

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 100 min

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Chris Hewitt

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. Read full review

Jennie Punter

But for a lightweight summer romantic comedy, The Perfect Man delivers the goods and includes a couple of scenes that are, surprisingly, fresh and quite funny, both of which, incidentally, involve the music of Styx. Read full review

Kirk Honeycutt

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. Read full review

Matt Singer

The result is like a Nike commercial without a shot of the sneakers. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

A series of cutesy but flat-footed jokes leading up to a foregone romantic conclusion. Read full review

Connie Ogle

Embarrassingly shoddy film. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

What sin did Heather Locklear commit to deserve her role in The Perfect Man? Read full review

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Fra101

Nov 30, 2020

Iconic movie, a must-watch if you were/are a teen in the 2000s / 2010s. Hilary Duff is amazing in this movie.

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16westh

Jun 30, 2021

Such a great movie - a fun must-see. Honestly thought it was fabulous - the characters are extremely likeable and the plot was very engaging.

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MrMovieBuff

Dec 4, 2016

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 feltHilary 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.… Expand

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Hiddenmickey

Aug 16, 2019

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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JakeE.

Nov 10, 2005

Duff sucked, as she does in all of her movies. Locklear sucked, everyone sucked. This movie sucks!

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