Heather Locklear is so likable she makes "The Perfect Man," a muddled mother-daughter romantic comedy, somehow likable, too. Not lovable like "Freaky Friday" (with Duff's arch-enemy, Lindsay Lohan), not touching like "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants," but not especially painful, either — depending, that is, on how much Hilary Duff you can take at one time. Read the full review
Sixteen-year-old Holly (Hilary Duff) is tired of moving every time her single mom, Jean (Heather Locklear), has another personal meldown involving yet another second-rate guy. To distract mom from her latest bad choice, Holly conceives the perfect man — an imaginary secret admirer who will romance Jean and boost her shaky self-esteem.
Director: Mark Rosman
Starring: Hilary Duff, Heather Locklear, Chris Noth, Ben Feldman, Mike O'Malley, Aria Wallace, Carson Kressley
Run time: 100 minutes
Release date: June 17, 2005
Rating: PG for some mildly suggestive content.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: C+
"Director Mark Rosman has worked with his teen queen star on her 'Lizzie McGuire' series and on 'A Cinderella Story,' so he knows what he's about: Hilary and more Hilary."
Cox News Service: B+
"A great parent-teenager movie. It has plenty of laughs, but it also speaks straight to your heart."
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