The Perfect Man

The Perfect Man

Is it all too good to be true?

Directed by Mark Rosman

Produced by Universal Pictures, Marc Platt Productions

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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Questions people ask

  • Is The Perfect Man one of a kind? No. Less singular than 100% of films.

  • Is The Perfect Man violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Perfect Man easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does The Perfect Man end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is The Perfect Man scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Perfect Man sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

18/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity3

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Perfect Man

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Perfect Man

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Perfect Man, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Perfect Man, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Perfect Man, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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