A Perfect World
A convict. A cop. A hostage that will make one of them a hero.
Directed by Clint Eastwood
Produced by Malpaso Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
A road-movie character study about an unlikely bond between a fugitive and his young hostage, balancing crime-thriller tension with genuine human warmth and redemptive possibility.
A kidnapped boy strikes up a friendship with his captor: an escaped convict on the run from the law, headed by an honorable U.S. Marshal.
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Is A Perfect World sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does A Perfect World end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is A Perfect World scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is A Perfect World violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
Is A Perfect World easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Everything like A Perfect World, and what each one shares →
Like A Perfect World
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as A Perfect World
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like A Perfect World, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like A Perfect World, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like A Perfect World, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
