A Perfect World
An escaped convict kidnaps a young boy and races across Texas, determined to outrun a relentless U.S. Marshal while the unlikely bond between captor and captive threatens both their chances of freedom.
“A convict. A cop. A hostage that will make one of them a hero.”
Synopsis
A kidnapped boy forms a bond with his captor, an escaped convict fleeing from the law, which is led by an honorable U.S. Marshal.
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A crew of 170+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Joel CoxShot by Jack N GreenScored by Lennie NiehausDesigned by Henry BumsteadSound by Dick Alexander Nm1219804Costumes by Erica Edell PhillipsStunts by Buddy Van Horn
Box Office
1993 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 4.5× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$135.1M
US & Canada: $31.1M — 23% of worldwide · International: $104.0M (77%)
Opening weekend: $8.1M — 26% of its US run.
Peak 1,964 theaters
Versions & cuts
- TV· 125 min
Also known as
- Perfect Worldde
- A Perfect Worlden
- Perfect Worlden
- Un mundo perfectoes
- Un monde parfaitfr
- Un mondo perfettoit
- (Bulgarian)Съвършен свят
Release dates around the world3 countries · showhide
- United StatesNov 16, 1993
- CanadaNov 24, 1993
- ArgentinaDec 9, 1993
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Cast & Crew
170 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Kevin Costner
as Butch Haynes
Clint Eastwood
as Red Garnett
Laura Dern
as Sally Gerber
T J Lowther
as Phillip Perry
Keith Szarabajka
as Terry Pugh
Leo Burmester
as Tom Adler
Paul Hewitt
as Dick Suttle
Bradley Whitford
as Bobby Lee
Ray Mckinnon
as Bradley
Jennifer Griffin
as Gladys Perry
Leslie Flowers
as Naomi Perry
Belinda Flowers
as Ruth Perry
Supporting cast
41Darryl Cox
as Mr. Hughes
Jay Whiteaker
as Superman
Taylor Suzanna Mcbride
as Tinkerbell
Christopher Reagan Ammons
as Dancing Skeleton
Mark Voges
as Larry
Vernon Grote
as Prison Guard
James Jeter
as Oldtimer
Ed Geldart
as Fred Cummings
Bruce Mcgill
as Paul Saunders
Nik Hagler
as General Store Manager
Gary Moody
as Local Sheriff
George Haynes
as Farmer
Marietta Marich
as Farmer's Wife
Rodger Boyce
as Mr. Willits
Lucy Lee Flippin
as Lucy
Elizabeth Ruscio
as Paula
David Kroll
as Newscaster
Gabriel Folse
as Officer Terrance
Gil Glasgow
as Officer Pete
Dennis Letts
as Governor
John Hussey
as Governor's Aide
Margaret Bowman
as Trick 'r Treat Lady
John M Jackson
as Bob Fielder
Connie Cooper
as Bob Fielder's Wife
Cameron Finley
as Bob Fielder Jr.
Katy Wottrich
as Patsy Fielder
Marco Perella
as Road Block Officer
Linda Hart
as Eileen
Brandon Smith
as Officer Jones
George Orrison
as Officer Orrison
Wayne Dehart
as Mack
Mary Alice
as Lottie
Kevin Jamal Woods
as Cleveland
Tony Frank
as Arch Andrews
Woody Watson
as Lt. Hendricks
James W Gavin
as Helicopter Pilot
Craig Hosking
as Helicopter Pilot
Jimmy Ray Pickens
as Cop
David Stanford
as Neighbor Kid
Greg Stechman
as Teen Onlooker
Libby Villari
as Reporter
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
5Other crew
114Bobbi Banks
adr editor
Jack G Taylor Jr
Art Director
Victor Perez
assistant chief lighting technician (as Victor Perez)
Michael Cipriano
assistant film editor
Caroline Brock
assistant location manager
Michael Sexton
assistant property master
Stanford Gilbert
assistant property master (uncredited)
Rickley W Dumm
assistant sound editor
Moira Mclaughlin
assistant: Mr. Costner
Melissa Rooker
assistant: Mr. Eastwood
Tom Rooker
assistant: Mr. Eastwood
Gwen Osborne
assistant: Mr. Johnson
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