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Catch and Release

2006-10-20 · 111 min · ★ 5.9

Comedy · Drama · Romance

For a grieving fiancée, learning to love again requires the help of her late love's three best friends.

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Directors
Susannah Grant
Production companies
Relativity Media, Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 25,000,000
Revenue
USD 16,162,580

Top Cast

Jennifer GarnerJennifer GarnerGray Wheeler
Timothy OlyphantTimothy OlyphantFritz Messing
Kevin SmithKevin SmithSam
Sam JaegerSam JaegerDennis
Juliette LewisJuliette LewisMaureen Monette
Fiona ShawFiona ShawMrs. Ellen Douglas
Joshua FriesenMattie
Tina LiffordTina LiffordEve
Christopher RedmanChristopher RedmanFlower Delivery Guy
Joyce KrenzJoyce KrenzHousekeeper
Sonja BennettSonja BennettCaterer
Yorgo ConstantineYorgo ConstantineCo-worker
Georgia CraigGeorgia CraigPersephone
Michael AdamthwaiteMichael AdamthwaiteCowboy
Nancy WetzelNancy WetzelCyclist
Dillard BrinsonMichael Soltman
Terence KellyTerence KellyMr. Wheeler
Gabrielle RoseGabrielle RoseMrs. Wheeler
Sacha LevinDrummer
Marcus HondroMarcus HondroPrincipal (uncredited)

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