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Flawless (1999) 6.2
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6.2/10 from 10,461 users
Metascore: 50/100
Reviews: 103 user | 71 critic | 33 from Metacritic.com An ultraconservative police officer (DeNiro) suffers a debilitating stroke and is assigned to a rehabilitative program that includes singing lessons - with the drag queen next door. Director:Joel SchumacherWriter:Joel Schumacher |
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Cast
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| Robert De Niro | ... | ||
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | ... | ||
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Barry Miller | ... | |
| Chris Bauer | ... | ||
| Skipp Sudduth | ... | ||
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Nashom Benjamin | ... | |
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Scott Allen Cooper | ... | |
| Rory Cochrane | ... | ||
| Daphne Rubin-Vega | ... | ||
| Vincent Laresca | ... | ||
| Karina Arroyave | ... | ||
| John Enos III | ... |
Sonny
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Mina Bern | ... | |
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Walt Koontz, a homophobic guy, ends up with paralyzed vocal cords because of an unfortunate stroke. His therapy includes receiving singing lessons from a neighbor who is not only openly flamboyant but also a pre-op transgenderist. Both of them are equally prejudiced; Koontz against homosexuals and the neighbor against close-minded straight people. Written by Rob Reser - The Movie Kid - <moviekid@filmspot.com>
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They couldn't like each other less or need each other more. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
24 November 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Makellos See more »Box Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$1,590,155 (USA) (26 November 1999)Gross:
$4,485,485 (USA) (3 March 2000)Company Credits
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Walt Koontz: Eh, I don't care what goes on in this rat-trap. Who do you think you're kidding, you got the biggest ears, the biggest nose, and the biggest mouth of anybody I ever met. Which makes you the biggest asshole...
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from film New Moon
Written by Sigmund Romberg & Oscar Hammerstein II
Performed by Nelson Eddy
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Robert De Niro's face would sometimes ache for days after tensing his jaw to speak in his post-stroke scenes. See more »Goofs
A hemiplegic patient has a paralysis of one side and paralysis of the face on the other side which is not the case in this movie. See more »Quotes
Leonard Wilcox: Do you know the phrase, "two closed ears and one closed mouth"? Well, that's my motto and I follow it. To hear noting. To See nothing. To speak nothing.Walt Koontz: Eh, I don't care what goes on in this rat-trap. Who do you think you're kidding, you got the biggest ears, the biggest nose, and the biggest mouth of anybody I ever met. Which makes you the biggest asshole...
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Crazy Credits
During the credits, DeNiro and Hoffman sing the "Name Song" together while staying in character. See more »Soundtracks
"Stouthearted Men"from film New Moon
Written by Sigmund Romberg & Oscar Hammerstein II
Performed by Nelson Eddy
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This is one of those movies you hate to bash because it definitely has it's merits and should be viewed by some, not necessarily everyone. Hoffman and Deniro are both struggling in their roles on screen and the viewer will struggle to follow as well. There's a message and anyone interested in alternate lifestyles will enjoy the peek. We all have alternate lifestyles when you get down to it. I'm a big Deniro fan and his role is a twist as expectations of him go. Worthwhile like visiting the zoo can be - never absolutely outstanding, but seldom completely boring. Like the student who shows up everyday and participates, it gets a passing grade.