A Perfect World (1993): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
A Perfect World is a 1993 drama thriller starring Clint Eastwood, Laura Dern and Kevin Costner. It runs 2 hours 18 minutes and earned $135.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 18m (138 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Perfect World About?
The premise of A Perfect World without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After escaping from a Texas prison, Butch finds himself on the run with an unexpected companion – eight-year-old Philip. As they journey across the American Southwest, an unlikely bond develops between them. Pursuing the escaped convict is Red Garnett, a determined Texas Ranger who grapples with his duty to uphold the law and his desire to shield a young boy from danger. The ranger’s pursuit becomes a complex moral dilemma as he witnesses the evolving relationship between Butch and Philip.
A Perfect World Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- anti hero
- police officer
- small town
- criminal
- friendship
- neo noir
- child abuse
- child hostage
- road trip
- boy
- texas
- road movie
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- adult child bonding
- 1960s
- home invasion
- abduction
- nonlinear timeline
- murder
- single mother
- escaped prisoner
- car theft
- huntsville prison huntsville texas
- on the run
- affection
- compassion
- crying boy
- anger
- temper
- texas ranger
- halloween
- criminologist
- manhunt
- death of protagonist
- moral ambiguity
- father figure
- shot in the stomach
- escape from prison
- sleeping in a car
- jehovah's witness
- ghost costume
- fugitive
- cowboy hat
- death of friend
- child uses a gun
- car accident
- farm
- convict
- trailer
- no opening credits
- austin texas
A Perfect World Cast
Clint Eastwood leads the cast, with Laura Dern and Kevin Costner.
Also Starring in A Perfect World
· 5 moreA Perfect World Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Perfect World 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 78% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 84%
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 7.8
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TMDB 75% User score
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A Perfect World Plot Summary
What happens in A Perfect World from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In “A Perfect World,” the story begins with the escape of two convicts, Butch Haynes and Terry Pugh, from a Huntsville prison. However, the plot quickly shifts focus when they take an 8-year-old boy, Philip Perry, hostage. The film opens enigmatically with Butch lying in a field, a Casper the Friendly Ghost mask beside him, while a helicopter hovers overhead and money is scattered in the wind, leaving both Butch and the mask with faint smiles—a scene that sets the tone for the events that follow.
Full summary
The whole story of A Perfect World, scene by scene
A Perfect World Box Office
A Perfect World grossed $135.1 million worldwide. $31.1 million came from the US and Canada and $104 million (77%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$135.1M
- US & Canada
- $31.1M
- International
- $104M
A Perfect World Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Perfect World.
How Well Do You Know A Perfect World?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the character of Butch Haynes?
Cars in A Perfect World
38 cars on screen, including the 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air and the 1957 Ford Fairlane 500.
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1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Main role -
1962 GMC C-Series Main role -
1964 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser Main role
A Perfect World Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “Un mondo perfetto” and “Tökéletes világ”.
- Also known as
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- Un mondo perfetto
- Tökéletes világ
- 强盗保镖
- 퍼펙트월드
- Un mundo perfecto
- Um Mundo Perfeito
- 强盗保镳
- Un monde parfait
- Kusursuz Dünya
- Совершенный мир
- 完美的世界
- Dokonalý svět
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- Doskonały Świat
- O lume perfectă
- עולם מושלם
- Ένας Τέλειος Κόσμος
- Un monde idéal
- Съвършен свят
- 퍼펙트 월드
- Ідеальний світ
- パーフェクト ワールド
- 強盜保鑣
- คนจริงโลกทรนง
- Täydellinen maailma
- Savršeni svijet, სრულყოფილი სამყარო
- Dokonalý svet
- یک دنیای کامل
- Un món perfecte
- Täiuslik maailm
- Tobulas pasaulis
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A Perfect World FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of A Perfect World, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Perfect World?
A Perfect World runs 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).
When was A Perfect World released?
A Perfect World was released on November 24, 1993.
Who is in the cast of A Perfect World?
A Perfect World stars Clint Eastwood, Laura Dern and Kevin Costner, among 9 credited actors.
How much did A Perfect World make at the box office?
A Perfect World grossed $135.1 million worldwide ($31.1 million domestic, $104 million international).
How is A Perfect World rated?
A Perfect World has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic and 75% on TMDB.
Does A Perfect World have a post-credit scene?
No. A Perfect World has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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