3.6 Score

2005 • 1h 40min • PG • Comedy, Drama, Romance, Family

The Perfect Man

"Is it all too good to be true?"

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.

IMDb 5.4

RT 6%

MC 27

Director

Mark Rosman

Writer

Gina Wendkos

Composer

Christophe Beck

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Hilary Duff

Holly Hamilton

Heather Locklear

Jean Hamilton

Chris Noth

Ben Cooper

Mike O'Malley

Lenny Horton

Ben Feldman

Adam Forrest

Vanessa Lengies

Amy Pearl

Caroline Rhea

Gloria

Kym Whitley

Dolores

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Hilary Duff Holly Hamilton

Heather Locklear Jean Hamilton

Chris Noth Ben Cooper

Mike O'Malley Lenny Horton

Ben Feldman Adam Forrest

Vanessa Lengies Amy Pearl

Caroline Rhea Gloria

Kym Whitley Dolores

Aria Wallace Zoe Hamilton

Michelle Nolden Amber

Carson Kressley Lance

Curtis Fletcher Wedding Usher

Maggie Castle Wichita Girl

James McGowan Jean's Suitor

Gerry Mendicino Market Co-Worker

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