A Perfect Couple (1979)
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36% of users liked it
(222 ratings)
Robert Altman cooled his "innovative" jets to make the innocuous romantic comedy A Perfect Couple. Marta Heflin plays a member of a boisterous rock group. Paul Dooley is a bashful bachelor from a tradition-bound Greek family. Heflin and Dooley meet via a computer dating service, whereupon… More Robert Altman cooled his "innovative" jets to make the innocuous romantic comedy A Perfect Couple. Marta Heflin plays a member of a boisterous rock group. Paul Dooley is a bashful bachelor from a tradition-bound Greek family. Heflin and Dooley meet via a computer dating service, whereupon all the expected comedy setups avail themselves, though most of these setups are played as seriously as if this film were MacBeth. The best moments are the scenes with Heflin's musical group, though there are far too many of these. While Perfect Couple didn't make a dime, it still represents one of Altman's better "chamber" films. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Robert Altman
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Apr 6, 1979 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion
Romance, like cinema, is a reconstructionist work for Altman
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It's one of those uneven pics that is neither good nor bad, but has its own unique charms.
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Marty Mapes, Movie Habit
Altman said "I'd like to do a love story where the leads are just ordinary schlumps."
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Cast
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Paul Dooley
as Alex Theodopoulos
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Marta Heflin
as Sheila Shea
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Titos Vandis
as Panos Theodopoulos
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Belita Moreno
as Eleousa
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Henry Gibson
as Fred Bott
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Dimitra Arliss
as Athena
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Allan F. Nicholls
as Dana 115
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Ann Ryerson
as Skye 147 veterinarian
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Mona Golabek
as Mona
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Ted Neeley
as Teddy [Keepin' 'em Off The Streets]
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Heather MacRae
as Mary [Keepin' 'em Off The Streets]
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Tomi-Lee Bradley
as Sydney-Ray [Keepin' 'em Off The Streets]
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Steven Sharp
as Bobbi [Keepin' 'em Off The Streets]
- Fred Beir
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Melanie Bishop
as Star
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Susan Blakeman
as Penelope Bott
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Margery Bond
as Wilma
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Dennis Franz
as Costa
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Poppy Lagos
as Melpomeni Bott
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Terry Wills
as Ben
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Ren Woods
as Guest Appearance [Keepin' 'em Off The St...
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Tony Berg
as Lead Guitar and Musical Director [Keepin...
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Tom Pierson
as Conductor for Los Angeles Philharmonic O...
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Craig Doerge
as Keyboards [Keepin' 'em Off The Streets]
