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Flawless

Flawless

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Flawless

"Nobody's perfect. Everybody's flawless."

1999

1h 52m

6.1(320 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Crime

Overview

An ultraconservative police officer suffers a debilitating stroke and is assigned to a rehabilitative program that includes singing lessons - with the drag queen next door.

Where to Watch

Rent

Amazon Video

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Tribeca Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Walt Koontz

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Rusty

Barry Miller

Barry Miller

Leonard Wilcox

Chris Bauer

Chris Bauer

Jacko

Skipp Sudduth

Skipp Sudduth

Tommy

Wilson Jermaine Heredia

Wilson Jermaine Heredia

Cha-Cha

Nashom Benjamin

Amazing Grace

Scott Allen Cooper

Ivana

Rory Cochrane

Rory Cochrane

Pogo

Daphne Rubin-Vega

Daphne Rubin-Vega

Tia

Creative team

Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Written by: Joel Schumacher
Produced by: Joel Schumacher
Jane Rosenthal

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