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For the Love of Jessee

For the Love of Jessee

Drama · 2020

Doctor Luke Matthew's world comes crashing down when he loses the love of his life and becomes a father in the same night. When he hires Sage as the new nanny, they both begin to realize that the best form of medicine is letting go.

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For the Love of Jessee

“There is always a way”

2020 Drama 1h 34m

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7.4 / 10

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Doctor Luke Matthew's world comes crashing down when he loses the love of his life and becomes a father in the same night. When he hires Sage as the new nanny, they both begin to realize that the best form of medicine is letting go.

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Directed by

David McAbee

Randy Wayne

Randy Wayne

Luke Matthews

Mandahla Rose

Mandahla Rose

Sage Smith

Adrienne Barbeau

Adrienne Barbeau

Katharyn

Tony Denman

Tony Denman

Sean Frazier

Bre Blair

Bre Blair

Jessica

Curta Edwards Schlarbaum

Curta Edwards Schlarbaum

Nurse Michelle

Court is in session

Put For the Love of Jessee on trial.

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

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.