
Opposites Attract
1990-10-16 · 95 min · ★ 7.0
A mayoral candidate (Barbara Eden) for a California town gets romantically involved with her opponent (John Forsythe), a former cowboy star.
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- Directors
- Noel Nosseck
- Production companies
- Von Zerneck Sertner Films, Bar-Gene Productions, Rastar Productions, NBC
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Barbara EdenCharlie McKeon
John ForsytheRex Roper
Ilene GraffFrannie
Conchata FerrellFlo
Rebeca ArthurVictoria
Danielle von ZerneckSky
Charles LevinMarcino
Rod McCaryBrant
Liz Torres
Dori BrennerJane Conyers
Earl BoenProf. Sutton
Charles C. Stevenson Jr.Mangan
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