A Perfect World (1993) on Netflix
PG-1319932h 18mCrimeDramaThriller
In 1963 Texas, two convicts, Robert "Butch" Haynes and Terry Pugh, break out of prison and take eight-year-old Phillip Perry hostage. Chief Red Garnett of the Texas Rangers leads the pursuit.
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- IMDb7.5/1094,778 votes
- Rotten Tomatoes78%
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Plot summary
A Perfect World touches you from the bottom of your heart. It is a story about a man and a boy. A man escapes from a prison with his partner who he does not like. After escaping, they kidnap a little boy. It is not a simple kidnapping story as people expect with violence and blood. This man, as he describes himself, is not a good guy, but not the worst either. The boy, living with his mom and two sisters, follows their family's religion, which forbids him from celebrating Halloween and Christmas. The man gives the boy opportunities to play the games that he wants to, tells him what is wrong and what is right, and asks him to be independent and make his own choices.
Cast
- Leslie Flowersas Naomi Perry
- Belinda Flowersas Ruth Perry
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about A Perfect World (1993)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- When Kevin Costner was approached to play Butch Haynes he suggested that Eastwood himself should play Red Garnett; Eastwood agreed, and since his screen time as Garnett was limited he could spend most of his time behind the camera.
- Steven Spielberg was interested in directing the film but was unavailable because of scheduling commitments for Jurassic Park; Laura Dern heard about the project and was subsequently cast as Sally Gerber.
- Screenwriter John Lee Hancock said part of the idea for the character of Phillip and his Casper costume came from a childhood memory of his brother running around a Texas field in such a costume.
