Perfect
1985 · Movie · R · 115 min · ★ 5.6 · 33% critics
An ambitious magazine reporter heads to Los Angeles to cover the booming health-club scene and clashes with a guarded aerobics instructor who distrusts the press. As attraction grows, the story mixes glossy 80s romance with questions about image, ambition, and journalistic ethics.
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Details
- Years
- 1985
- Release date
- 1985-05-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 33/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.6/10 (200 votes)
- Box office
- $13,000,000
About
You might enjoy this if you like glossy, cheesy 80s romance-dramas with fitness-club style and light ethical drama, somewhere near Urban Cowboy in vibe; Not for you if you want tight pacing, sharp writing, or believable romantic spark.
Pros: strong 80s vibe; energetic fitness scenes; appealing lead presence | Cons: uneven tone; weak chemistry; overlong and dated
Themes
- courtroom
- gym
- aerobics
- fitness
- hilarious
Awards & recognition
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Supporting Actress · 1986 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Actor · 1986 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Screenplay · 1986 · nominated
Cast & crew
John Travolta
as Adam Lawrence
Jamie Lee Curtis
as Jessie Wilson
Anne DeSalvo
as Frankie
Marilu Henner
as Sally
Laraine Newman
as Linda
- MR
Mathew Reed
as Roger
Jann Wenner
as Mark Roth
Stefan Gierasch
as Charlie
Kenneth Welsh
as Joe McKenzie
Ronnie Claire Edwards
as Melody
Directed by James Bridges