A Perfect Couple

"What do you do when everything between the two of you seems wrong? ...fall in love."

Jan 5 1981 PG 1h 50m
Comedy, Musical, Romance

An uptight bachelor tries his luck with a computer dating service and gets matched up with his polar opposite.

Plot

Alex Theodopolous is a mid-40s, divorced Greek-American who has moved back to the spacious estate of his autocratic immigrant father, who is also his boss in the family's successful antique importing business. He meets Shiela Shea through a dating service, but their first date turns into an unmitigated disaster when they are caught in thundershower during an outdoor concert, and Alex's car malfunctions. Twenty-something Sheila is part of traveling rock band which lives a gypsy-like existence in a communal loft under their controlling leader. Can Alex and Shiela overcome cultural, age, and lifestyle differences and find happiness?

Written by

Robert Altman, Allan F. Nicholls

Directed by

Robert Altman

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox, Lion's Gate Films

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,039
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA