The Perfect Man (2005)

Director:

Mark Rosman

Writers (WGA):

Michael McQuown (story) &
Heather Robinson (story) ...

Release Date:

17 June 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Romance

Tagline:

The story of a family that wanted it all. Never settle

Plot:

Teenager Holly Hamilton (Hilary Duff) is tired of moving every time her single mom Jean (Heather Locklear)...

Plot Keywords:

Perfect Man | Mother | Courtship | Suitor | Arizona

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

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

MPAA:

Rated PG for some mildly suggestive content.

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Malaysia:U | Finland:K-3 | Iceland:L | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | Argentina:Atp | Spain:T | Netherlands:AL (DVD rating) | USA:PG | Australia:PG | UK:PG | Ireland:PG

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

The movie was based on Heather Robinson's life as a teenager in Tucson, AZ.

Goofs:

Factual errors: When Jean goes out with Lenny to the Styx tribute concert, it is a Saturday night. That same night, Zoe meets Amy at the Bistro to speak with Ben about a school project, which is "due tomorrow", which would mean Sunday.

Quotes:

Gloria: [to Jean] You never eat the cakes?

Movie Connections:

Spoofs "Sex and the City" (1998)

Soundtrack:

Honeysuckle Rose

Good effort from Hilary

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.