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Chance at Romance

Chance at Romance

TV Movie · Comedy · Romance · 2013

Samantha Hart is delighted when her online "Chance at Romance" to photographer Heath Madsen eventually results in Heath sending her a first class ticket to visit. Upon arriving for what she expects to be a romantic weekend, however, she learns her online relationship with the widowed photographer was actually manufactured a matchmaking twelve year-old. Sam is anxious to end her trip as quickly as possible, but a nasty bout of weather extends her stay through the end of the week.

Movie details

Chance at Romance

“An online friend request becomes a romantic journey for Samantha”

2013 TV Movie · Comedy · Romance 1h 21m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.2 / 10

Community rating

Samantha Hart is delighted when her online "Chance at Romance" to photographer Heath Madsen eventually results in Heath sending her a first class ticket to visit. Upon arriving for what she expects to be a romantic weekend, however, she learns her online relationship with the widowed photographer was actually manufactured a matchmaking twelve year-old. Sam is anxious to end her trip as quickly as possible, but a nasty bout of weather extends her stay through the end of the week.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Bradford May

Written by

Neal H. Dobrofsky · Tippi Dobrofsky

Erin Krakow

Erin Krakow

Samantha Hart

Ryan McPartlin

Ryan McPartlin

Heath Madsen

I

Ian Andrew

Donny Madsen

Albert Malafronte

Albert Malafronte

Eddie

Nadege August

Nadege August

Ms. Marlow

Abraham Benrubi

Abraham Benrubi

Bar Owner

Gina Gallego

Gina Gallego

Gallery Owner

Court is in session

Put Chance at Romance on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.