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The Perfect Man

Name: The Perfect Man
Released: 2005
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 27

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27 Metascore
2005
1 hr 40 mins
Comedy, Family, Drama
PG

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Tired of her single mother, Jean, moving the family to a new city every time she suffers a bad breakup, teenager Holly Hamilton decides to take control of the situation. To keep her mother happy and avoid another move, Holly creates a secret admirer persona for her mother, exchanging emails and gifts under the name "Ben." As her mother's confidence blossoms and she begins to fall for the fictional man, Holly finds herself caught in a complex web of lies, struggling to maintain the charade while managing her own life and a budding relationship of her own.

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Hilary Duff

Holly Hamilton

Heather Locklear

Jean Hamilton

Aria Wallace

Zoe Hamilton

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Awards

2006 - Razzie Award - Worst Actress - nominated
2005 - Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Star - winner
2006 - Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actress Age Ten or Younger - nominated
2006 - Teen Choice Award - Movies - Choice Actress: Comedy - nominated

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