Picture Perfect
A driven ad exec pretends to be engaged to a stranger to win her boss’s favor, only to watch the lie spiral out of control and threaten both her career and heart.
“She was prepared for anything until love stormed in.”
Synopsis
A young advertising executive's life becomes increasingly complicated when, in order to impress her boss, she pretends to be engaged to a man she has just met.
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A crew of 169+ credited
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Edited by Robert M ReitanoShot by Paul SarossyScored by Carter BurwellDesigned by Larry FultonSound by Tom FleischmanCostumes by Jane RobinsonStunts by Douglas Crosby
Box Office
1997 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.3× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$44.3M
US & Canada: $31.4M — 71% of worldwide · International: $12.9M (29%)
Opening weekend: $7.8M — 25% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $12.5M — 40% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,707 theaters
Also known as
- Der Gebuchte Mannde
- Picture Perfect - Ein fast perfektes Datede
- Trait pour traitfr
- Romantici equivociit
- (English)Picture Perfect
- (Bulgarian)Идеалният образ
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- SwitzerlandApr 17, 1997
- PhilippinesJul 23, 1997
- ChileJul 31, 1997
- CanadaAug 1, 1997
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Cast & Crew
169 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
28Peter Mcrobbie
as 2nd Ad Executive
Bray Poor
as 3rd Ad Executive
Daryl Edwards
as 4th Ad Executive
Jenna Stern
as 5th Ad Executive
Bellina Logan
as Ad Agency Receptionist
Sean Patrick Thomas
as Ad Agency Researcher
Andrea Bendewald
as Pregnant Friend
Marcia Debonis
as Rosie
Matthew Sussman
as Darcy's Husband
Jim Ryan
as Anchor Person
Doug Easley
as Maitre D
Ali Marsh
as Snack Lady
Richard Spore
as Seller
Amelia Campbell
as Susan
Vimesh Thakar
as The Maharishi
Faran Tahir
as Sajit
David Cromwell
as Minister
Jessica Cushman
as Bride
Barry Del Sherman
as Groom
Kaley Cuoco
as Little Girl
Gina Allegro
as Bridesmaid
Georganna Barry
as Wedding Guest Feature
Craig Castaldo
as Radioman
Greg Grunberg
as Date #1
Gary Knight
as Boy #2
Patrick Thomas Mccarthy
as Ian
Joey Sontz
as Starbucks Coffee Couple
Whit Washing
as Ad Executive
Directors
1Writers
4Producers
3Other crew
122James Domorski
24 frame computer
Abby Bailey
accounting assistant
Cathy Scorsese
additional props (as Catherine Scorsese)
Jane Mcculley
adr editor
David H Kramer
adr voice casting (uncredited)
John Wright Stevens
Art Director
Ed Barteski
assistant adr editor (as Edward J. Barteski)
Judy Pursley
assistant auditor (uncredited)
Lauren Press
assistant costume designer
Philip Weisman
assistant editor (as Phil Weisman)
R Mike King
assistant location manager (as Robert Michael King)
Suzanne Landau
assistant production office coordinator
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