Perfect Body (1997): Cast & Plot
Perfect Body is a 1997 drama directed by Douglas Barr, starring Wendie Malick as Janet Bradley, Ray Baker and Amy Jo Johnson. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Douglas Barr
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- NBC Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Perfect Body About?
The premise of Perfect Body without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Obsessed with perfection, young gymnast Andie Bradley nearly starves herself to realize her dream of making the Olympic gymnastics team.
Perfect Body Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- pressure
- gymnast
- humiliation
- public humiliation
- bulimia
- eating disorder
- weight loss
- anorexia
- exercise
- gymnasium
- hunger
- malnutrition
+28 more Show fewer
- sit up
- weighing scale
- health goal
- female gymnast
- athletic girl
- gymnastics sport
- skin
- psychotronic film
- thighs
- girl diets to become attractive
- lass
- competitive
- leg
- chick
- maiden
- bare legs
- criticizing
- not thinking things clearly
- female bare legs
- not thinking things through
- coach
- competition
- secret
- fainting
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- vomiting
- training
- gymnastic
Perfect Body Cast & Characters
Wendie Malick leads the cast as Janet Bradley, with Ray Baker as Elliot Bradley and Amy Jo Johnson as Andy Bradley. Directed by Douglas Barr; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Douglas Barr
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Wendie Malick as Janet Bradley - Ray Baker as Elliot Bradley
- Amy Jo Johnson as Andy Bradley
- Tara Boger as Leslie Reynolds
Also Starring in Perfect Body
· 4 more- Brett Cullen Coach David Blair
- Julie Patzwald Holly Simmons
- Ron Melendez Josh
- Cathy Rigby Brenda Gray
More from Douglas Barr
More films directed by Douglas Barr: Site Unseen: An Emma Fielding Mystery, Northpole: Open for Christmas, Northpole and The Mystery Cruise.
Perfect Body Plot Summary
What happens in Perfect Body from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Andie Bradley, Amy Jo Johnson is a dedicated gymnast with the dream of competing in the Olympics. When offered the chance to train with one of the United States’ leading coaches, she leaves Portland for Seattle to chase that goal and embraces the opportunity with gratitude.
At her first session, the coach questions her weight and the pressure to lose pounds grows quickly. She starts with a modest, sensible plan, but that foundation soon collapses into a harsh, extreme calorie restriction as the emphasis on weight tightens.
Full summary
The whole story of Perfect Body, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Perfect Body?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What sport does Andie Bradley dedicate her life to?
Cars in Perfect Body
4 cars on screen, including the 1988 Jeep Cherokee and the 1986 Dodge Aries K.
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1988 Jeep Cherokee Main role -
1986 Dodge Aries K Minor role -
1992 Geo Tracker Minor role -
Blue Bird All American Background role
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Perfect Body FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Perfect Body, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Perfect Body?
Perfect Body runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Perfect Body released?
Perfect Body was released on September 8, 1997.
Who directed Perfect Body?
Perfect Body was directed by Douglas Barr.
More films by Douglas Barr Who is in the cast of Perfect Body?
Perfect Body stars Wendie Malick as Janet Bradley, Ray Baker as Elliot Bradley and Amy Jo Johnson as Andy Bradley, among 8 credited actors.
Does Perfect Body have a post-credit scene?
No. Perfect Body has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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