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The Perfect Man
After a long search for the perfect man, Monica believes that she has finally found him in Pablo, a young university professor who has travelled across the country to meet her.
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Plot Summary
Holly Hamilton creates a fake "perfect man" to help her sister, Zoe, cope with moving to a new school and a broken heart. Her plan backfires when a real guy, Adam, starts falling for her and her dad becomes suspicious. Holly must juggle her fabricated romance and her budding real one while trying to keep her family together.
Critical Reception
The Perfect Man received generally negative reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment. While some found it to be a lighthearted and harmless teen comedy, many criticized its predictable plot and uninspired humor. Audience reception was lukewarm.
What Reviewers Say
While aiming for a charming romantic comedy, the film falls flat with a contrived plot and weak humor.
Hilary Duff's performance is adequate, but unable to elevate the predictable and clichéd storyline.
The supporting cast offers little to salvage the uninspired narrative.
Google audience: Audience reviews suggest that while some found 'The Perfect Man' to be a cute and amusing movie, many felt it was predictable and lacked originality. Positive comments often centered on the lead actors, while negative ones focused on the uninspired plot and formulaic romantic comedy tropes.
Fun Fact
The film was originally intended to be a vehicle for actress Amanda Bynes, who was later replaced by Hilary Duff.
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