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A Perfect World (1993)

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Clint Eastwood, hot off of his Academy Award win for Unforgiven, directed this small character study, appearing in the guise of a cops-and-robbers action picture. The film takes place during the fall of 1963. Eight-year old Phillip Perry (T.J. Lowther), the son of a devout Jehovah's Witness mother, is staying home while all the other children are out trick-or-treating. But then prison escapee Butch Haynes (Kevin Costner) appears in his kitchen. Needing a hostage to aid him in his escape from

PG-13, 2 hr. 18 min.

Drama

Directed By: Clint Eastwood

Written By: John Lee Hancock

In Theaters: Nov 24, 1993 Wide

On DVD: Oct 1, 2002

Warner Home Video

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Cast

Kevin Costner
Butch Haynes
Clint Eastwood
Red Garnett
Laura Dern
Sally Gerber
T.J. Lowther
Phillip Perry
Keith Szarabajka
Terry Pugh
Leo Burmeister
Tom Adler
Paul Hewitt
Dick Suttle
Bradley Whitford
Bobby Lee
Ray McKinnon
Bradley
Jennifer Griffin
Gladys Perry
Wayne de Hart
Mack
Linda Hart
Eileen
Mary Alice
Lottie
Margaret Bowman
Trick 'r Treat Lady
Rodger Boyce
Mr. Willits
Connie Cooper
Bob's Wife
Darryl Cox
Mr. Hughes
Lucy Lee Flippin
Lucy
Gabriel Folse
Officer Terrance
Tony Frank
Arch Andrews
James W. Gavin
Helicopter Pilot
Ed Geldart
Fred Cummings
Gil Glasgow
Officer Pete
Vernon Grote
Prison Guard
Nik Hagler
General Store Manager
George Haynes
Farmer
Craig Hosking
Helicopter Pilot
John Hussey
Governor's Aide
John M. Jackson
Bob Fielder
James Jeter
Oldtimer
Dennis Letts
Governor
Marietta Marich
Farmer's Wife
Bruce McGill
Paul Sanders
Marco Perella
Road Block Officer
Elizabeth Ruscio
Paula
Brandon Smith (I)
Officer Jones
Mark Voges
Larry
Woody Watson
Lt. Hendricks
George Orrison
Officer Orrison
Gary Moody
Local Sheriff
Phyllis Huffman
Cameron Finley
Bob Fielder Jr.
Kevin Jamal Woods
Cleveland
Leo Burmester
Ray Mc Kinnon
Bruce Mc Gill

Critic Reviews for A Perfect World

All Critics (35) | Top Critics (10) | Fresh (23) | Rotten (6) | DVD (5)

In going beyond chase-yarn duty, Eastwood and Costner do themselves proud.

June 6, 2001 Comment

Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

Top Critic

A Perfect World is evidence that Hollywood is still capable of producing the kinds of moving, intelligent movies that have increasingly become the province of independent film makers.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: ReelViews

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

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This is a movie that surprises you.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

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Within its narrow, unambitious, commercial boundaries, the movie is highly watchable.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post

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Desson Thomson

Washington Post

Top Critic

Entertaining manhunt film.

January 6, 2012 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

A tender, poignant, ultimately heartbreaking film filled with haunting, lasting images and nicely eccentric touches. Arguably Costner's best performance, and one of Eastwood's most underrated efforts behind the camera.

March 3, 2006 Comment

Chuck O'Leary

FulvueDrive-in.com

Stark, gritty story well directred by Eastwood.

October 15, 2004 Comment

Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan Source: Kansas City Kansan

Moving and totally absorbing.

January 2, 2004 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Never once feels like more than push-button artifice.

August 16, 2003 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide

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Scott Weinberg

Apollo Guide

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I'm very biased towards Clint Eastwood films. I believe that he is a terrific director and actor, and he's also one of my favorites actors. I thought that A Perfect World is a wonderful drama that is among Clint Eastwood's best. Not only does Eastwood direct, but he also acts in this film. The story surrounds a

July 7, 2011

Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski

Super Reviewer

A Perfect World is a very good and very underrated Clint Eastwood film. Kevin Costner is great as Butch Haynes. It possibly is his greatest performance of his career. Lowther is very convincing in his role as Phillip and helps take the movie from good to great. The movie takes you through a gauntlet of emotions through

May 30, 2011

Melvin White

Super Reviewer

A Perfect World Quotes

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1. Butch Haynes: I need me a time machine with a loud radio to take me where I'm going.
– Submitted by Ismael M (9 months ago)

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