A Perfect World

Name: A Perfect World
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1993-11-24
Duration: 2 h 18 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Kevin Costner, Clint Eastwood, Laura Dern, T.J. Lowther, Bradley Whitford

1993·Movie·PG-13·138 min·★ 7.5(1,962)

Drama Crime More English titles

“A convict. A cop. A hostage that will make one of them a hero.”

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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About A Perfect World

A Perfect World is a 1993 English-language drama and crime film directed by Clint Eastwood. The cast is led by Kevin Costner, Clint Eastwood, Laura Dern. It has a runtime of 2h 18m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 2000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

A Perfect World was produced by Malpaso Productions and Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on November 24, 1993, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $30 million, it went on to gross $135 million worldwide.

Director: Clint Eastwood
Writers: John Lee Hancock, Clint Eastwood
Release date: November 24, 1993
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $30 million
Box office: $135 million
Production: Malpaso Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

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A Perfect World cast & crew

A Perfect World was directed by Clint Eastwood and written by John Lee Hancock and Clint Eastwood.

The cast features Kevin Costner as Robert 'Butch' Haynes, Clint Eastwood as Chief Red Garnett, Laura Dern as Sally Gerber, T.J. Lowther as Phillip 'Buzz' Perry, Bradley Whitford as Bobby Lee, and Keith Szarabajka as Terry Pugh.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Lennie Niehaus, cinematography is by Jack N. Green, and it was produced by David Valdes and Mark Johnson.

Is A Perfect World worth watching?

A Perfect World holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 1,962 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 18m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and crime, A Perfect World is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch A Perfect World

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