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Picture Perfect

Actor(s): Jennifer Aniston, Jay Mohr, Kevin Bacon, Olympia Dukakis, Illeana Douglas
Director(s): Glenn Gordon Caron
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: PG-13
Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Questionable for Children
Movie Release: 1997
DVD Release: 01/18/2000
Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Audio Tracks: English, French
Subtitles: English, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 40 mins
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Total Copies: 5
Genres: Comedy, Romantic Comedy, Workplace Comedy

DVD Synopsis

Friends star Jennifer Aniston made her debut as the leading lady of a feature film in this romantic comedy. Kate (Aniston) is an art director with an advertising agency whose personal and professional life is stuck in neutral; while her work is good, her boss Mr. Mercer (Kevin Dunn) won't give her a promotion, and while Kate is attracted to co-worker Sam (Kevin Bacon), he's not interested in her. Kate learns that Mercer is loath to promote single people, because without permanent attachments they're free to leave whenever they wish. Kate's friend Darcy (Illeana Douglas) comes up with a possible solution: use a photo of Kate with handsome stranger Nick (Jay Mohr) to convince Mercer that she's engaged to be married. The ruse works -- Kate gets her promotion, and Sam, who's attracted to women who are already spoken for, starts showing her some attention. But soon Mercer wants to meet Kate's husband-to-be; Kate tracks down Nick and persuades him to pose as her intended for an evening, but Nick decides at the end of the night that he's in love with her. Picture Perfect was written and directed by Glenn Gordon Caron, who created the TV series Moonlighting. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Actors

Jennifer Aniston - Kate Mosley
Jay Mohr - Nick
Kevin Bacon - Sam Mayfair
Olympia Dukakis - Rita Mosley
Illeana Douglas - Darcy O'Neil

Editorial Review of DVD

Glenn Gordon Caron's old-fashioned romantic comedy Picture Perfect arrives on home video with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. English soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Surround, while a French-language track is mixed in Dolby Digital Mono. English and Spanish subtitles are accessible, and extra features include the original theatrical trailer. This film failed to find an audience in its original theatrical release. Sadly, 20th Century Fox has made no effort to find a new one with this sparse DVD release. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Member Movie Reviews

Lyn Y. from CRYSTAL, MN wrote on 3/25/2009...

3 of 4 member(s) found this review helpful.

Very enjoyable movie!

Had friends over for a girls-night-in and everybody loved it.
Jennifer Aniston did an excellent job in her role, endearing us to her character and in a small role, playing her mother was Olympia Dukakis (what a hoot!). Jay Mohr & Kevin Bacon were well cast and convincing in their roles as the male leads.

On a scale of 1 to 10, I would give it an 8.
I thought there could be a bit less of Miss Aniston's cleavage, though I'm sure it was there to keep the men amused in this chick-flick.
Funny toned with a good story.

Rammy M. (m5rammy) from DAYTON, OH wrote on 1/1/2008...

1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Good, sweet movie. Doesn't at all feel like a "chick flick".
Worth watching (as light entertainment).
Some trailers, but no real "extra features". :-(