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A Perfect World (1993)

15 138 min  -  Crime | Drama | Thriller  -   24 November 1993 (USA)
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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.

Director:

Clint Eastwood
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Costner ...
Clint Eastwood ...
Laura Dern ...
T.J. Lowther ...
Phillip 'Buzz' Perry
Keith Szarabajka ...
Terry Pugh
Leo Burmester Leo Burmester ...
Tom Adler
Paul Hewitt ...
Dick Suttle
Bradley Whitford ...
Bobby Lee
Ray McKinnon ...
Bradley
Jennifer Griffin Jennifer Griffin ...
Gladys Perry
Leslie Flowers Leslie Flowers ...
Naomi Perry
Belinda Flowers Belinda Flowers ...
Ruth Perry
Darryl Cox ...
Mr. Hughes
Jay Whiteaker Jay Whiteaker ...
Billy Reeves
Taylor Suzanna McBride Taylor Suzanna McBride ...
Tinkerbell
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Storyline

After escaping from a Huntsville prison, convict Butch Haynes and his partner Terry Pugh kidnap a young boy, Philip Perry, and flee across Texas. As they travel together, Butch and Philip discover common bonds and suffer the abuses of the outside "Perfect World." In pursuit is Texas Ranger "Red" Garnett and criminologist Sally Gerber. Written by James Yu <jamestyu@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Texas | Prison | Escaped Convict | Violence | Criminologist  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence, sexual content and language (re-rating on appeal) See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Un mundo perfecto See more »

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$8,075,582 (USA) (24 November 1993) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$135,200,000 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Germany: (TV version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

This was Clint Eastwood's first film since Two Mules for Sister Sara for which he did not receive top billing, which went instead to Kevin Costner. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Lottie goes to pour Butch's coffee you can see there is no coffee being poured into the cup. See more »

Quotes

Robert 'Butch' Haynes: You ain't so friendly!
[shoots at the store window]
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Connections

Referenced in Death Proof (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Don't Worry"
Written and Performed by Marty Robbins
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing See more »