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American Perfekt

American Perfekt

The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions

19976.31h 40mNR

Overview

Criminal psychiatrist, Jake Nyman is taking a much needed vacation from responsibility. An experimental road trip during which ever decision will be made on a flip of a coin. Meanwhile, Sandra Thomas, disenchanted professional, is en route to pick up her flunked out sister, Alice, at a cheap motel before continuing on to visit their ailing mother. After being forced off the road by a mysterious assailant, however, Sandra is picked up by Jake, who's coin flipping amoral attitude quickly excites her own desire to break a few rules. Or worse. Jake and Sandra's romance is soon driven by chance acts of crime and kindness, all governed by the flip of a coin - at least until Sandra mysteriously disappears and Jake unwittingly picks up her suspicious sister, Alice ...

Directed by Paul Chart
Written by Paul Chart
Produced by Irvin Kershner
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Amanda Plummer

Amanda Plummer

Sandra

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Jake

David Thewlis

David Thewlis

Santini

Fairuza Balk

Fairuza Balk

Alice

Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

Frank

Joanna Gleason

Joanna Gleason

Shirley

Geoffrey Lewis

Geoffrey Lewis

Willy

Chris Sarandon

Chris Sarandon

Sammy

Jay Patterson

Jay Patterson

Bernie

Judson Mills

Judson Mills

Junior

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About American Perfekt

American Perfekt is a thriller, drama film released in 1997. Directed by Paul Chart, it stars Amanda Plummer, Robert Forster, David Thewlis. Criminal psychiatrist, Jake Nyman is taking a much needed vacation from responsibility. An experimental road trip during which ever decision will be made on a flip of a coin. Meanwhile, Sandra Thomas, disenchanted professional, is en route to pick up her flunked out sister, Alice, at a cheap motel before continuing on to visit their ailing mother. After being forced off the road by a mysterious assailant, however, Sandra is picked up by Jake, who's coin flipping amoral attitude quickly excites her own desire to break a few rules. Or worse. Jake and Sandra's romance is soon driven by chance acts of crime and kindness, all governed by the flip of a coin - at least until Sandra mysteriously disappears and Jake unwittingly picks up her suspicious sister, Alice ...

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