A Perfect World
The film gives the audience new view from opposite sides of the law. It follows Butch Haynes who escapes from prison with a young hostage who sees the best things in Butch Haynes.
15 November 1957, Adel, Georgia, USA
31 March 1958
7 May 1925, Los Angeles, California, USA
10 February 1967, Saint John's Health Center, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA
18 May 1949, Houston, Texas, USA
10 March 1966, Houston, Texas, USA
June 05, 2012
Tells the tale of an escaped convict and his eight-year-old hostage and, in the process, considers the cycles of disappointment wrought on sons by questionable fathers: abusive ones, absent ones, even a well-meaning "daddy state." [Blu-ray]March 03, 2006
A tender, poignant, ultimately heartbreaking film filled with haunting, lasting images and nicely eccentric touches. Arguably Costner's best performance, and one of Eastwood's most underrated efforts behind the camera.January 01, 2000
Within its narrow, unambitious, commercial boundaries, the movie is highly watchable.October 15, 2004
Stark, gritty story well directred by Eastwood.November 26, 2013
It's an American masterpiece.January 01, 2000
This is a movie that surprises you.June 08, 2012
It will not please everyone because it presents things in shades of gray and takes few easy outs.January 01, 2000
A Perfect World is evidence that Hollywood is still capable of producing the kinds of moving, intelligent movies that have increasingly become the province of independent film makers.January 06, 2012
Entertaining manhunt film.January 02, 2004
Moving and totally absorbing.June 06, 2001
In going beyond chase-yarn duty, Eastwood and Costner do themselves proud.January 15, 2005
Right on the heels of his critical and box-office smash Unforgiven, Clint Eastwood made this outstanding, haunting tale of an escaped convict (Kevin Costner in his greatest performance), and it was completely ignored.