A repressed, middle-aged divorced U.S. Greek meets a young singer through a dating service and becomes smitten.
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Title: A Perfect Couple (1979)
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| Paul Dooley | ... | Alex Theodopoulos | |
| Marta Heflin | ... | Sheila Shea | |
| Titos Vandis | ... | Panos Theodopoulos | |
| Belita Moreno | ... | Eleousa | |
| Henry Gibson | ... | Fred Bott | |
| Dimitra Arliss | ... | Athena | |
| Allan F. Nicholls | ... | Dana 115 | |
| Ann Ryerson | ... | Skye 147 Veterinarian | |
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Poppy Lagos | ... | Melpomeni Bott |
| Dennis Franz | ... | Costa | |
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Margery Bond | ... | Wilma |
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Mona Golabek | ... | Mona |
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Terry Wills | ... | Ben |
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Susan Blakeman | ... | Penelope Bott |
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Melanie Bishop | ... | Star |
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Alex Theodopolous is a mid-40s, divorced Greek-American who has moved back to the spacious estate of his autocratic immigrant father, who is also his boss in the family's successful antique importing business. He meets Shiela Shea through a dating service, but their first date turns into an unmitigated disaster when they are caught in thundershower during an outdoor concert, and Alex's car malfunctions. Twenty-something Sheila is part of traveling rock band which lives a gypsy-like existence in a communal loft under their controlling leader. Can Alex and Shiela overcome cultural, age, and lifestyle differences and find happiness? Written by duke1029
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What do you do when everything between the two of you seems wrong? ...fall in love.Parents Guide:
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Sheila Shea: Yes.
Alex Theodopoulos: No!
ER doctor: Some doctors don't like to give out painkillers, but when you've seen as much pain as I have, it makes you want to kill it.
ER doctor: [to both] I don't think you two should be kissing while I'm suturing,
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Written by Allan Nicholls, B.G. Gibson & Tony Berg
Performed by Tommie Lee Bradley
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According to 'DVD Talk', "[Director Robert] Altman purposely kept 'A Perfect Couple' a little ragged [i.e. low-budget and without big names]. He wanted his lead actors to be more like normal people than big movie stars". See more »Quotes
ER doctor: [to Alex] You've got to stay in bed for a while. Do you want somme pain killers?Sheila Shea: Yes.
Alex Theodopoulos: No!
ER doctor: Some doctors don't like to give out painkillers, but when you've seen as much pain as I have, it makes you want to kill it.
ER doctor: [to both] I don't think you two should be kissing while I'm suturing,
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Don't Take ForeverWritten by Allan Nicholls, B.G. Gibson & Tony Berg
Performed by Tommie Lee Bradley
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
5 January 1981 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Romance See more »Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USAEdit
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$1,500,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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I loved this movie from the first time I saw it. Sure, it's basically a new take on Romeo and Juliet, but it's still a good flick. The music is undoubtedly the best part {especially when "Bobbie" sings 'Lonely Millionaire (swoon)}--if Keepin' 'Em Off the Streets were a real band, I'd be their biggest fan.
Does anyone know how I might get a copy of A Perfect Couple?