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Perfect

1985 · 115 min

A glossy, earnest 80s romance that mixes gym-set flirtation with a sobering look at journalistic ethics, feeling both dated and sincere.

Directed by
James Bridges
Genres
Drama, Romance
Tagline
John Travolta and Jamie Lee Curtis work up a sweat together!
Overview
A female aerobics instructor meets a male reporter doing a story on health clubs, but it isn't love at first sight.

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Directed by
James Bridges
Genres
Drama, Romance
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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • media
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour4
Realism7
Romance6
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
James Bridges
Written by
Aaron Latham, James Bridges
Starring
John Travolta, Jamie Lee Curtis, Anne DeSalvo, Marilu Henner, Laraine Newman, Mathew Reed, Jann Wenner, Stefan Gierasch
Music
Ralph Burns
Cinematography
Gordon Willis
Runtime
115 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
French, English

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