# A Perfect World (1993)

> A fugitive's desperate flight across 1960s Texas becomes an uneasy surrogate father-son journey shadowed by a determined lawman.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4737

## Facts

- Runtime: 138 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Cast: Kevin Costner, Clint Eastwood, Laura Dern, T.J. Lowther, Bradley Whitford, Keith Szarabajka, Leo Burmester, Paul Hewitt
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107808/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: haunting, reflective, tense, quiet evening, serious movie night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of survival and unexpected bonds unfolds in the heart of Texas.

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