The Perfect FamilyMovie Reviews



Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 75
    New York Post | Lou Lumenick

    Make no mistake, though: The Perfect Family is Kathleen Turner's show. And when a series of crises forces Eileen to re-examine her values and beliefs, Turner rises magnificently to the occasion. Read full review

  • 65
    Movieline | Michelle Orange

    It's still a kick to watch Kathleen Turner don a housedress and trade soothing pieties with Richard Chamberlain. The Perfect Family feels like it could have been more than that, but I suppose counting its blessings is the more Christian thing to do. Read full review

  • 60
    Variety | Ronnie Scheib

    Watching a consummate pro like Turner navigate an uneven script, veering from farcical determination, her cheeks puffed like those of a demented chipmunk, to utter devastation, can be immensely entertaining, particularly when she's backed by an able cast, as she is here. Read full review

  • 50
    The Hollywood Reporter | Frank Scheck

    This debut feature by Anne Renton doesn't quite find the proper tone to convey its heartfelt message. Read full review

  • 45
    NPR | Ian Buckwalter

    Renton's approach is, to its benefit, fair and never strident. But it's also gentle and cautious, often to a fault. Read full review

  • 40
    Time Out New York |

    Turner seems stifled by the joyless role of a woman whose only purpose is to be taught the error of her sanctimonious ways. Read full review

  • 40
    New York Daily News | Elizabeth Weitzman

    While they have all the materials needed for a sharp satire, they're too timid to arrive at any real revelations. Read full review

  • 40
    Los Angeles Times | Betsy Sharkey

    The film's single saving grace is Turner, who channels that legendary Catholic guilt like there is no tomorrow. Read full review

  • 25
    San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalle

    A useless film in every possible way. Read full review

  • 25
    Slant Magazine | Diego Costa

    Having the far from goody-goody Kathleen Turner play a holier-than-thou mother bent on winning a devout church title is an inherently hilarious premise. Read full review

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