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Frank Whaley, Annabeth Gish, Amy Jo Johnson, Patrick Van Horn, Cress Williams ... see more see more... , Liz Vassey , Alex Hyde-White , Dawn Eason , Jenn Gross , Adam Baldwin , Jean Stapleton , Kieran Mulroney , Michelle Krusiec

A man with little passion for either his job or his wife gets a wake-up call in this independently produced romantic comedy. Frank Whaley plays Alan, an L.A.-based advertising executive currently bein... read more read more...g wooed by a tech firm in Seattle. He's about to move himself and his significant other (Dawn Eason) to the rainier climate when, upon returning from the interview, he finds she's left him for another man (Adam Baldwin, at that). Uncertain of anything anymore, Alan tries to find solace in friends and family, turning to his longtime friend Marissa (Annabeth Gish) for support; she in turn is having her own troubles with her husband, Jack (Alex Hyde-White). Hitting the singles bars to find a new love, Alan is slow to realize that the "right girl" may be right in front of him. Actor-turned-director John Putch is the son of actress Jean Stapleton, who appears briefly in Pursuit of Happiness. ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 33 min.

Directed by: John Putch

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DVD Release Date: May 20, 2003

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  • jam233
    December 15, 2009
    jam233
    Interesting romantic drama, not a great film but it sure has it's moments. Frank Whaley does a fine job. In looking at his bio on IMDB, he has made a lot of film appearances, but can never recall ever seeing him in anything. A few slow stretches keep this film from being complete... read morely successful, but worth a look.

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Scott Weinberg
June 8, 2003
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Presented in an endearingly straightforward fashion and features a handful of performances that manage to elevate the familiarity into something capably entertaining. Full Review

Robert Koehler
July 22, 2008
Robert Koehler, Variety

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Kevin Crust
July 31, 2003
Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times

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December 6, 2005
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Emanuel Levy
September 12, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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