The Perfect Date
The Perfect Date

The Perfect Date

2019Movie90 minEnglish

No beau? No problem! To earn money for college, a high schooler creates a dating app that lets him act as a stand-in boyfriend.

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes54%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users75%
Director: Chris NelsonGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

Brooks Rattigan is a high school senior with a plan to get into Yale. To fund his education, he creates a dating app where he plays various 'stand-in' boyfriends for different occasions. As his business grows, he finds himself juggling multiple identities and developing unexpected feelings, leading to complications in his own life and relationships.

Critical Reception

The Perfect Date received mixed reviews from critics but was generally well-received by audiences, particularly its target demographic. It was praised for its charming lead performance and lighthearted romantic comedy elements, though some critics found the plot predictable and formulaic.

What Reviewers Say

  • Noah Centineo's charismatic performance is a major draw.
  • The film offers a fun, albeit predictable, romantic comedy experience.
  • Explores themes of identity and ambition with a light touch.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the movie to be an enjoyable and entertaining romantic comedy, with many praising Noah Centineo's lead role and the charming chemistry between the actors. Some viewers noted that the plot was predictable but still found it to be a feel-good watch.

Fun Fact

Noah Centineo initially turned down the role of Brooks Rattigan because he felt the character was too similar to his breakout role in 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before', but was convinced by the script and the opportunity to play a more complex character.

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