A Perfect Day - review

Rob Harlan is surprised when one day his boss and friend tells him that unfortunately the radio station they both work for has to let people go and even though Rob was promised a promotion, he is one of the unlucky ones.

With his family at home waiting to congratulate him on his promotion, he doesn’t have the heart to tell them the news and instead lets them believe he decided not to take the promotion in order to spend more time with his wife and young daughter. But when his wife discovers the truth she encourages him to re-think his direction in life and suggests he finish a book he’s been writing for a number of years.

Knowing he has his wife’s support, Rob sets to work on his novel while attending job interviews to try and earn some money and is disappointed when he starts to receive rejection letters from agents, but when he receives a call from a New York Agent willing to represent him he’s amazed.

As Rob & Camille work hard to get a buyer, their hard work pays off when a publishing group accept his book and immediately send him on a book tour and although it means he has to leave his family behind, they are happy for him. But as Rob spends more time away from home causing him to miss his daughter’s school events and the funeral of his wife’s aunt, the excitement begins to wear off.

Although eager to further his career, Rob becomes aware that he is neglecting family life and despite attempts to spend more time at home, he is encouraged to stay on the promotion trail in order to maximise publicity. But when a mysterious stranger tells him that fame is going to his head and he doesn’t have long to live, he is forced to reconsider what’s important in life.

With the knowledge he doesn’t have much time, Rob decides to return home, but is it too late to reconcile with the family he so easily left behind in the pursuit of fame and fortune?

A great drama starring Rob Lowe, Paget Brewster & Christopher Lloyd which shows that no matter what you achieve in life, family is equally important.