Flawless (1999, R)
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Director: Joel Schumacher
Starring one of the most gifted actors of our time -- oh yeah, and Robert De Niro -- this poignant buddy drama features the fabulous Philip Seymour Hoffman (Twister, Happiness) as a soft-spoken drag queen hired to give vocal lessons to former cop/homophobe/stroke victim De Niro. De Niro is fine, exuding his usual professionalism and accuracy as a slurring stroke victim, but Hoffman absolutely sparkles without ever crossing the boundary into caricature. Director Joel Schumacher has officially vindicated himself after his almost unforgivable Batman & Robin. The DVD includes trailer; collectible booklet; widescreen format.