The Perfect Man

The Perfect Man

Is it all too good to be true?

2005100 min6.1 / 10

A warm, playful teen comedy about a daughter's well-intentioned deception to help her mother find love and stability, built on family bonds and romantic hope.

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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