Perfect
Perfect

Perfect

1985Movie115 minEnglish

A female aerobics instructor meets a male reporter doing a story on health clubs, but it isn't love at first sight.

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IMDb5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes14%
Director: James BridgesGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

A magazine reporter is assigned to write a story about the Los Angeles health club scene and its clientele. He becomes involved with a group of fitness enthusiasts and falls in love with one of them, a successful aerobics instructor. Their relationship is complicated by his investigative journalism and her involvement in the fast-paced, often superficial world of fitness.

Critical Reception

Perfect received largely negative reviews from critics, who criticized its predictable plot, underdeveloped characters, and a perceived lack of chemistry between its stars. Audiences also seemed unimpressed, leading to its poor box office performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • Criticized for its superficial exploration of the health club culture.
  • The romantic chemistry between the leads was deemed lacking.
  • The film was seen as a missed opportunity to explore interesting themes.

Google audience: Audience reception for Perfect is generally unfavorable, with many viewers finding the film to be a shallow and unengaging look at its subject matter.

Fun Fact

Jamie Lee Curtis reportedly did not enjoy the intense workout regimen required for her role, finding it exhausting.

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