The Perfect Man
The Perfect Man

The Perfect Man

2005Movie100 minEnglish

Holly is tired of moving every time her mom Jean breaks up with yet another second-rate guy. To distract her mother from her latest bad choice, Holly conceives the perfect plan for the perfect man, an imaginary secret admirer who will romance Jean and boost her self-esteem.

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IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes11%
Metacritic35/100
Google Users62%
Director: Mark LawrenceGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

Holly Hamilton is a teenager who has moved around frequently due to her mother's career and romantic troubles. To protect her younger sister, Zoe, from the pain of another move and potential heartbreak, Holly concocts an imaginary perfect man. However, her plan gets complicated when her mother becomes engaged to a new man, Jean-Luc, and Holly's peers believe her fabricated boyfriend is real, leading to unexpected romantic entanglements and a journey of self-discovery.

Critical Reception

The Perfect Man received generally negative reviews from critics, who found the plot predictable and the humor forced. While some acknowledged the appeal of Hilary Duff to her target audience, many felt the film lacked originality and failed to deliver a satisfying romantic comedy experience. Audiences were similarly divided, with its box office performance considered modest.

What Reviewers Say

  • A formulaic and uninspired romantic comedy.
  • Relies heavily on predictable tropes and weak jokes.
  • Hilary Duff's performance is adequate but cannot save the film from its shortcomings.

Google audience: Google users found the movie to be a lighthearted and enjoyable watch, particularly praising Hilary Duff's performance and the film's sweet romantic storyline. However, some viewers felt the plot was too predictable and lacked depth, with a few mentioning that it was suitable for a younger audience.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to star Lindsay Lohan before Hilary Duff took over the lead role.

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r96sk

r96sk

A good film... I know, I'm more surprised than anybody! For large periods of <em>'The Perfect Man'</em> I was questioning myself as to whether I was enjoying it and, evidently, I think I just about did. The acting isn't that great at all...