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American Perfekt

  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.5K
YOUR RATING
American Perfekt (1997)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller
Sandra meets a shrink on the way to picking up her sister at a desert town to continue to their mom. He decides by flipping a coin. The coin flipping gets psycho.Sandra meets a shrink on the way to picking up her sister at a desert town to continue to their mom. He decides by flipping a coin. The coin flipping gets psycho.Sandra meets a shrink on the way to picking up her sister at a desert town to continue to their mom. He decides by flipping a coin. The coin flipping gets psycho.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Paul Chart
  • Writer
    • Paul Chart
  • Stars
    • Amanda Plummer
    • Robert Forster
    • David Thewlis
Top credits
  • Director
    • Paul Chart
  • Writer
    • Paul Chart
  • Stars
    • Amanda Plummer
    • Robert Forster
    • David Thewlis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 22User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Chris Sarandon and Fairuza Balk in Paul Chart's "American Perfekt" (1997)
    Fairuza Balk and Robert Forster in Paul Chart's "American Perfekt" (1997)
    David Thewlis in Paul Chart's  "American Perfekt" (1997)
    Amanda Plummer in Paul Chart's "American Perfekt" (1997)
    Robert Forster in Paul Chart's "American Perfekt" (1997)
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    American Perfekt (1997)
    American Perfekt (1997)
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    American Perfekt (1997)
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    Amanda Plummer
    Amanda Plummer
    • Sandra
    Robert Forster
    Robert Forster
    • Jake
    David Thewlis
    David Thewlis
    • Santini
    Fairuza Balk
    Fairuza Balk
    • Alice
    Paul Sorvino
    Paul Sorvino
    • Frank
    Joanna Gleason
    Joanna Gleason
    • Shirley
    Geoffrey Lewis
    Geoffrey Lewis
    • Willy
    Chris Sarandon
    Chris Sarandon
    • Sammy
    Jay Patterson
    Jay Patterson
    • Bernie
    Judson Mills
    Judson Mills
    • Junior
    Rutanya Alda
    Rutanya Alda
    • Gloria
    Paul Henry
    • Pete…
    Belinda Balaski
    Belinda Balaski
    • Rita
    Jack Breschard
    • Trucker #2
    Nathan Le Grand
    Nathan Le Grand
    • Freddie
    Sarah Bibb
    • Cashier
    Lisa Long
    Lisa Long
    • Maid
    • Director
      • Paul Chart
    • Writer
      • Paul Chart
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This reteams David Thewlis and Fairuza Balk after the notoriously troubled The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996).
    • Goofs
      The Sheriff's Department car changes from a Ford Taurus to a Chevrolet Caprice. When driving to Bernie's, the car pulling off the main road is a Ford Taurus. In the next shot, the car pulling up the driveway is a Chevrolet Caprice. At the Utah border, the car is a Chevrolet Caprice. When the Sheriff's car crashes at the end of the film, it is a Ford Taurus.
    • Crazy credits
      End credits run backwards
    • Soundtracks
      Vision (O euchari in leta via)
      By Hildegard von Bingen

      Arranged and Interpreted by Richard Souther

      Courtesy of Angel Records

      Under License From EMI - Capitol Music Special Markets

    User reviews22

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Psychiatrist needs a psychiatrist.
    A remarkable film that captures what it is like to suffer from obsessive compulsivity and blossoming insanity. As a psychologist, I can verify that Forster plays his role to perfection, capturing the confusion of his character, a confusion that only the one time chance flip of a coin can correct.

    The cast is all star and very good performances are turned in by Balk, Plummer, Sorvino and Gleason, especially by Sorvino of the long suffering sheriff.

    As a road picture/slice of life film, this excels. See it and note the verbal and nonverbal characteristics of the Forster character. This film is a winner at all levels.
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    • ktmphd
    • Aug 11, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 11, 1997 (Singapore)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Random Killer
    • Filming locations
      • Pearblossom Inn - 13250 Pearblossom Hwy, Pearblossom, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Destiny Entertainment
      • Millennium Films
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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