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The Perfectionist

8.019851h 30mMovieComedyTV Movie

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…

DirectorChris Thomson
WriterDavid Williamson
ProducerPatricia Lovell

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Cast · Directed by Chris Thomson

JWJacki Weaver
Jacki Weaver
Barbara Gunn
JWJohn Waters
John Waters
Stuart Gunn
SVSteven Vidler
Steven Vidler
Erik
KFKate Fitzpatrick
Kate Fitzpatrick
Su
MDMaggie Dence
Maggie Dence
AW
Adam Willits
Shaun Gunn
STShane Tickner
Shane Tickner
Tom Gunn
EJ
Elliot Jurd
Nick Gunn
NFNoel Ferrier
Noel Ferrier
Jack Gunn
JC
Jennifer Claire
Shirley Gunn
VH
Vic Hawkins
Gordon
LCLinda Cropper
Linda Cropper
Margaret Bridges

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The Perfectionist hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around January 19, 1986. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.