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Overview

User Rating:
5.1/10   6,289 votes
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Director:
Mark Rosman
Writers (WGA):
Michael McQuown (story) &
Heather Robinson (story) ...
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Release Date:
17 June 2005 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Family | Romance more
Tagline:
The story of a family that wanted it all. Never settle more
Plot:
Teenager Holly Hamilton is tired of moving every time her single mom Jean has another personal meltdown involving yet another second-rate guy... more | add synopsis
Awards:
3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(8 articles)
The Perfect Man Movie Review
 (From MoviesOnline. 4 July 2009, 8:00 PM, PDT)

Single Drew Barrymore Can't Find The Perfect Man
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Hilary Duff ... Holly Hamilton

Heather Locklear ... Jean Hamilton

Chris Noth ... Ben Cooper

Mike O'Malley ... Lenny Horton

Ben Feldman ... Adam Forrest

Vanessa Lengies ... Amy Pearl

Caroline Rhea ... Gloria

Kym Whitley ... Dolores
Aria Wallace ... Zoe Hamilton

Carson Kressley ... Lance

Michelle Nolden ... Amber

Maggie Castle ... Wichita Girl
Gerry Mendicino ... Market Co-Worker
James McGowan ... Jean's Suitor
Philip Akin ... English Teacher
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for some mildly suggestive content.
Runtime:
100 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

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Trivia:
The lead singer of the Styx tribute band was Styx's actual lead singer until 1999, Dennis DeYoung. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Holly is confessing to Jean under the bridge, as Holly tells her mom that "the perfect you is real" Jean pulls her green wrap close over her shoulders and neck. When the camera cuts to Jean walking away, the wrap is off her left shoulder. more
Quotes:
Jean Hamilton: So you're just not going to talk to me for the rest of your life? Oh, come on, Holly. Every unmarried parent there appreciated the suggestion.
Holly Hamilton: Did it ever occur to you that the point of the meeting wasn't for the needs of the single parent? That the point of the meeting was maybe for, I don't know, the kids?
Jean Hamilton: Well, sure. I was just thinking ...
Holly Hamilton: About you! Because you're always thinking about you.
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Movie Connections:
References Bambi (1942) more
Soundtrack:
The Real Thing more

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10 out of 13 people found the following comment useful:-
Good effort from Hilary, 27 August 2006
10/10
Author: flippensweet88 from United States

Hilary Duff once again steps into her comfortable role as the good girl next door, this time as Heather Locklear's daughter. Tired of her mom having a breakdown and moving every time she gets dumped by another third rate guy. To prevent going on another "adventure", and to save her mother's self esteem, Holly concocts a plot for the imaginary perfect man for her mother.

The film is charming. Although it's no Oscar contender, this film exists to entertain and make audiences laugh. There are some cheesy moments and lines, but it doesn't hurt the film. Hilary Duff has improved her acting even more since 2004's "Raise Your Voice" and Heather Locklear adds a certain flair to the story not always seen in a Hilary Duff movie. The sub romantic plot between Holly and Ben is sweet, and you get some scenic views of New York, all of which helps to make a pleasurable movie that should've been a hit but instead got swallowed up by blockbusters at the box office.

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