Perfect Romance

Perfect Romance

2004 · 90 min · ★ 5.9 · Romance, Comedy

When Tess Kelley realizes her daughter Jenny Kelley still isn't over her divorce from musician Rick Meadows, the irresponsible, ever-absent father of her little boy Jesse, and thus fails to make progress with friend and promising potential fiance Miles Healey, she places an ad on her daughter's behalf on a lonely hearts internet website. She then starts an anonymous relationship through the dating service with charming British-born literature professor Peter Campbell, who lives in America. Then Peter comes to meet Jenny in person, but who will end up with whom or stay alone?

Directed by Douglas Barr · Written by Allison Burnett

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Kathleen Quinlan Tess Kelley
Lori Heuring Jenny Kelley
Henry Ian Cusick Peter Campbell
Michael Trucco Miles 'Boogie' Healey
JR Bourne Rick Meadows
Nico McEown Jesse Meadows
Wanda Cannon Marj
Ona Grauer Peter's Girlfriend
Adam J. Harrington Peter's Friend
Gina Holden Nervous Student
Agam Darshi Smitten Student
Brandon Jay McLaren Rude Student

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