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The horniest journalism movie ever made — and yes, that's saying something.

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Perfect (1985)

Sweaty neonAerobic erotica80s excess

Overview

A female aerobics instructor meets a male reporter doing a story on health clubs, but it isn't love at first sight.

Content warning

hilarious courtroom fitness aerobics gym

Journalistic integrity vs. exploitationBody image commodificationPerformative wellness culture

Standout Aspects

Cinematography

Glistening bodies shot like Renaissance paintings in leg warmers

Costume

Thongs over tights — the 80s said WHY NOT

Best for:Friends: Group roast session required, preferably with wine·Rewatch: So much spandex, so little time·Background: Perfect for folding laundry to insane synth beats

Heads up:Sexual Content: Gratuitous locker room scenes and oiled-up posing

Director

James Bridges

ReleasedMay 15, 1985

Runtime1h 55m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feellight

Budget$19M·Revenue$12.9M

Tri-Star-Delphi III Productions

Top Cast

John Travolta

Adam Lawrence

Jamie Lee Curtis

Jessie Wilson

Anne DeSalvo

Frankie

Marilu Henner

Sally

Laraine Newman

Linda

Jann Wenner

Mark Roth

Stefan Gierasch

Charlie

Kenneth Welsh

Joe McKenzie

Ronnie Claire Edwards

Melody

Murphy Cross

Dita

Murphy Dunne

Peckerman

Paul Kent

Judge

Michael Laskin

Government Prosecutor

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Insight

Bridges based this on actual 1970s Rolling Stone health club exposés, then apparently lost his notes in a tanning bed.

Cultural

This bombed so hard it killed the aerobics-movie genre dead — no film has dared since.

PERFECT Trailer

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