A Perfect World

A convict. A cop. A hostage that will make one of them a hero.

7.5/1019932h 18mReleased

DramaCrimeThriller

A kidnapped boy strikes up a friendship with his captor: an escaped convict on the run from the law, headed by an honorable U.S. Marshal.

Released: Nov 24, 1993

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Kevin Costner

Robert 'Butch' Haynes

Clint Eastwood

Chief Red Garnett

Laura Dern

Sally Gerber

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