Flawless
Seen it?1999 | 112 min | Comedy, Drama, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (41% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
An ultraconservative police officer suffers a debilitating stroke and is assigned to a rehabilitative program that includes singing lessons - with the drag queen next door.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 55K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joel Schumacher
- Robert De NiroWalt Koontz
- Philip Seymour HoffmanRusty
- Barry MillerLeonard Wilcox
- Chris BauerJacko
- Skipp SudduthTommy
- Wilson Jermaine HerediaCha-Cha
- Nashom BenjaminAmazing Grace
- Scott Allen CooperIvana
- Rory CochranePogo
- Daphne Rubin-VegaTia