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The Perfect Guy

The Perfect Guy

Trust one, fear the other.

20155.71h 40m

Overview

With a fulfilling career and a loving relationship, lobbyist Leah Vaughn seems to have it all. Things come crashing down when Dave, her long-term boyfriend, disagrees with her future plans for marriage and a family. The resulting painful breakup leaves Leah heartbroken, until she meets the charming and handsome Carter Duncan. Soon, the budding romance turns dangerous as Carter reveals his volatile nature, forcing Leah to break up with the man she thought was Mr. Right. She soon realizes that Carter doesn't want to let her go.

Directed by David M. Rosenthal
Written by Tyger Williams, Alan B. McElroy
Produced by Tommy Oliver, Darryl Taja, Wendy Rhoads
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $60.3M

Top Cast

Sanaa Lathan

Sanaa Lathan

Leah Vaughn

Michael Ealy

Michael Ealy

Carter Duncan

Morris Chestnut

Morris Chestnut

Dave King

Kathryn Morris

Kathryn Morris

Karen

Holt McCallany

Holt McCallany

Detective Hansen

Rutina Wesley

Rutina Wesley

Alicia

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

Roger Vaughn

L. Scott Caldwell

L. Scott Caldwell

Evelyn Vaughn

John Getz

John Getz

Renkin

Tess Harper

Tess Harper

Mrs. McCarthy

Themes & Keywords

detectivestalkinglos angeles, californiafalling in lovebreak-upgroup of friendsboyfriend girlfriend relationshipchance meetingvolatilelobbyistlong term relationshipperfect mannew relationshipmr. rightsuspense thrillerwant to get marrieddangerous

About The Perfect Guy

The Perfect Guy is a drama, thriller film released in 2015 exploring themes of detective, stalking, los angeles, california, falling in love, break-up, group of friends. Directed by David M. Rosenthal, it stars Sanaa Lathan, Michael Ealy, Morris Chestnut. With a fulfilling career and a loving relationship, lobbyist Leah Vaughn seems to have it all. Things come crashing down when Dave, her long-term boyfriend, disagrees with her future plans for marriage and a family. The resulting painful breakup leaves Leah heartbroken, until she meets the charming and handsome Carter Duncan. Soon, the budding romance turns dangerous as Carter reveals his volatile nature, forcing Leah to break up with the man she thought was Mr. Right. She soon realizes that Carter doesn't want to let her go.

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