romantic comedy
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Kissimmee
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and
Orlando
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, Florida. It was the
feature film
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directorial debut for Ken Hastings. It was one of the more significant
independent film
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Leighanne Littrell stars as the spunky Michelle Malloy who feels life is perfect. But she is soon caught unprepared when she learns that her mother has grown ill. The young lady promptly returns to
Orlando
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to visit her sick mother. While she is visiting, Michelle soon learns that her fiancé is not the perfect man that she believed he was. Not only does he have a sordid past but he is also involved in some rather unethical activity. She soon grows depressed as future plans for her living happily ever after now appear doomed.
She soon finds solace with a local
pet
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shop
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owner who steals her heart with his natural charm and his lovable inventory. Many comedic pratfalls ensue as she tries to fight her true feelings simply because her recent split with her fiancé went so badly.
Technical Specs
* Language: English
* Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
* Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
* Running time: 88 minutes
* Rating: PG-13 (contains adult language and sexual content)
Cast
* Leighanne Littrell as Michelle Malloy
* James Berlau as Keeler Davis
* Michael Hartson as Matt
* Ginger King as Helen Malloy
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Jay Love
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as DJ Dan
* Bette Berlau as Jodi
* Elizabeth Auten as Shawna
* Jim R. Coleman as Trace
* Lisa Sleeper as Cat Lover
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Ken Rush
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Brian Littrell
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as Horse-Drawn Carriage Driver
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A.J. McLean
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as DJ Naughty
* Allan Medina as Club Patron
* Eli Waligora as Bar Patron
* Cornelia White as 'A**hole' Woman
Crew
* Production company - Doubble Troubble Entertainment, From Within Productions, Inc.
* Written and directed by Ken Hastings
* Produced by Nicholas D. Karvounis
* Associated Produced by Mark Anthony Galluzzo and Leighanne Littrell
* Original music by Brett Laurence, Jason Libs and Michael Tschanz
* Cinematography by Alex D. Karvounis
* Film editing by Alex D. Karvounis and Nicholas D. Karvounis
* Production design by Neil Norman
* Art direction by Ben Daseler
* Costume design by Cynthia Nordstrom
* Production management - Larry A. Lee
* Art department - Kimberly Burke