The Perfectionist (1985)
Barbara and Steward are happily married and have three kids. But one day Barbara decides that her children are old enough now and she can quit as housewife and start to study. Against the will of her husband she employs babysitter Eric while she attends university. Steward reacts increasingly nervous about the presence of another man in his family and brings their marriage into a crisis.
- Date of release
- 1985-12-01
- TMDB
- 8.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Comedy, TV Movie
- Director
- Chris Thomson
Casting
- Jacki Weaver — Barbara Gunn
- John Waters — Stuart Gunn
- Steven Vidler — Erik
- Kate Fitzpatrick — Su
- Maggie Dence
- Adam Willits — Shaun Gunn
- Shane Tickner — Tom Gunn
- Elliot Jurd — Nick Gunn
- Noel Ferrier — Jack Gunn
- Jennifer Claire — Shirley Gunn
- Vic Hawkins — Gordon
- Linda Cropper — Margaret Bridges
Interesting facts
The Perfectionist is a 1981 play by David Williamson. It was adapted into a film for television directed by Chris Thomson in 1985.
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