A Perfect World
A convict. A cop. A hostage that will make one of them a hero.
1993 • 138 min • Drama · Crime · Thriller
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 75 Audience · 1908 · 100%
An escaped convict takes a young boy hostage in 1960s Texas, leading them on an unexpected road trip. Their bond grows as a U.S. Marshal pursues them across the state.
- Violence & peril
- 6/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Child kidnapping depicted
- Some tense chase scenes
- Discussion of difficult family lives
What it models well
- Unlikely friendships
- Consequences of choices
- Compassion
Talk about it after
- Understanding different perspectives
- The nature of good and evil
- Impact of childhood experiences
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Top billed cast
Director: Clint Eastwood • Crew: John Lee Hancock
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.5/10 (1,908)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $30,000,000
- Box office
- $135,100,000
- IMDb
- tt0107808