A Perfect World
Sign in to save1993 film by Clint Eastwood
Film · TMDB
7.5A 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.
Released: 1993-11-24138 minDir: Clint EastwoodDrama, Crime, Thriller
Cast
- Kevin Costner as Robert 'Butch' Haynes
- Clint Eastwood as Chief Red Garnett
- Laura Dern as Sally Gerber
- T.J. Lowther as Phillip 'Buzz' Perry
- Bradley Whitford as Bobby Lee
- Keith Szarabajka as Terry Pugh
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Ratings · OMDb
IMDb
7.5/10
91,318 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
77%
Metacritic
71/100
- Rated
- PG-13
- Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total
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Key facts
- Directed by
- Clint Eastwood
- Written by
- John Lee Hancock , Clint Eastwood (uncredited)
- Produced by
- Mark Johnson David Valdes
- Starring
- Kevin Costner Clint Eastwood Laura Dern
- Cinematography
- Jack N. Green
- Edited by
- Joel Cox Ron Spang
- Music by
- Lennie Niehaus
- Production company
- Malpaso Productions
- Distributed by
- Warner Bros.
- Release date
- November 24, 1993 ( 1993-11-24 ) (United States)
- Running time
- 138 minutes
- Country
- United States
- Language
Key dates
- Published
- 6 January 1994
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Screenwriter
- John Lee Hancock
- Cast member
- Marco Perella
- Composer
- Lennie Niehaus
- Producer
- Mark Johnson
- Production company
- Malpaso Productions
Article
A Perfect World is a 1993 American crime thriller film directed by Clint Eastwood. It stars Kevin Costner as an escaped convict who takes a young boy (T. J. Lowther) hostage and attempts to escape on the road with the child. Eastwood co-stars as a Texas Ranger in pursuit of the convict.
Though the film was not a box-office success in North America and grossed only $31 million for its November 1993 release, it managed to gross $104 million overseas for a total of $135 million worldwide. The film received critical acclaim for acting (particularly from Kevin Costner), directing, editing, themes, cinematography, and musical score. It is also considered one of Eastwood's best films by some critics and fans.
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1990s drama road movies1993 American films1993 crime drama films1993 English-language films1993 filmsAmerican crime drama filmsAmerican drama road moviesEnglish-language crime drama filmsFilms about child abduction in the United StatesFilms about friendshipFilms about hostage takingsFilms directed by Clint Eastwood