Picture Perfect
Seen it?1997 | 105 min | Romance, Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.9 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A young advertising executive's life becomes increasingly complicated when, in order to impress her boss, she pretends to be engaged to a man she has just met.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$44 million worldwide on a $19 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 51K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Glenn Gordon Caron
- Jennifer AnistonKate
- Jay MohrNick
- Kevin BaconSam
- Olympia DukakisRita
- Illeana DouglasDarcy
- Kevin DunnMr. Mercer
- Anne TwomeySela
- Faith PrinceMrs. Mercer
- John RothmanJim Davenport
- Meg GibsonMrs. Davenport