Flawless (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 6.1

Released in 1999, Flawless is a comedy and drama film directed by Joel Schumacher, running about 112 minutes. “They couldn’t like each other less or need each other more.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Flawless stars Robert De Niro as Walt Koontz, Philip Seymour Hoffman as Rusty, Barry Miller as Leonard Wilcox and Skipp Sudduth as Tommy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Flawless has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $4.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Flawless page.
If you liked it. Fans of Flawless tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Flawless (1999)?
- In US, Flawless is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Flawless worth watching?
- Flawless holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Flawless?
- Flawless stars Robert De Niro, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Barry Miller, Skipp Sudduth and Chris Bauer.
- When was Flawless released?
- Flawless was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.
