Perfect Opposites

2004 1h 30m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 29

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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The story of two college graduates from the Midwest who move to Los Angeles, where their love is tested for the first time.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Martin Henderson
Drew Curtis
Piper Perabo
Julia Bishop
Jason Winer
Danny
Andrew Keegan
Trey Reynolds
Kathleen Wilhoite
Terri Curtis
Jennifer Tilly
Elyse Steinberg
Artie Lange
Lenny Steinberg
Derek Basco
Katute

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Matt Cooper
Writers: Matt Cooper, Stewart J. Zully
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $0.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 2% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Matt Cooper, shot by Bernd Heinl. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Brian Tyler. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jane Kurson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

ERA

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Martin Henderson and Piper Perabo and Jason Winer carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Matt Cooper directs. Bernd Heinl behind the camera. Brian Tyler scores. Jane Kurson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Earned back only 2% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
4Released 22 years ago.
5Directed by Matt Cooper, shot by Bernd Heinl. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Brian Tyler. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Jane Kurson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Martin Henderson and Piper Perabo and Jason Winer carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0259567 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.