The Perfect Family

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  • Opened May 4, 2012 
  • 1 hr 24 min
  • PG-13 | Mature thematic elements

  • Suburban mother and devout Catholic Eileen Cleary (Kathleen Turner) has always kept up appearances. When she runs for the Catholic Woman of the Year title at her local parish-an award she has coveted for years-her final test is introducing her family to the board for the seal of approval. Now she must finally face the nonconformist family she has been glossing over for years. Her gay daughter, Shannon (Emily Deschanel), a successful lawyer, is about to marry her life partner Angela (Angelique Cabral). Her unhappily married son Frank Jr. (Jason Ritter) is cheating on his wife with the local manicurist. And Eileen's own marriage to a recovered alcoholic is pulling at the seams.... Full synopsis

  • Cast: Kathleen Turner, Emily Deschanel, Jason Ritter, Michael McGrady, Shannon Cochran, Sharon Lawrence, Angelique Cabral, Richard Chamberlain
  • Director: Anne Renton
  • Genres: Comedy, Drama

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The Perfect Family

by Robinchad

This movie provided a very realistic example of what would occur when a woman who desires absolution for her past sins via winning a Catholic Woman of the Year award struggles to make her family...

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SADLY IMPERFECTION WOULD HAVE FARED BETTER! FOOLISH TITLE FOR THIS SUPERFICIAL LOOK AT A RELIGIOUS FANATIC.

by Peneflix

Watching this film, Karl Marx's decree "religion is the opium of the people" kept galloping through my mind; religion can be addictive, controlling, destructive, resulting in anything but...

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Laugh out loud funny and incredibly heartfelt

by jesball

I really loved this movie. It's all about the love and family relationships. The director, Anne Renton, led us (the audience) on a family journey of perfect imperfection, letting us feel our bodies...

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Kathleen Turner as Eileen Cleary in "The Perfect Family."