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Opposites Attract

1990-10-16 · 95 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy · TV Movie · Romance

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 EdenBarbara EdenCharlie McKeon
John ForsytheJohn ForsytheRex Roper
Ilene GraffIlene GraffFrannie
Conchata FerrellConchata FerrellFlo
Rebeca ArthurRebeca ArthurVictoria
Danielle von ZerneckDanielle von ZerneckSky
Charles LevinCharles LevinMarcino
Rod McCaryRod McCaryBrant
Liz TorresLiz Torres
Dori BrennerDori BrennerJane Conyers
Earl BoenEarl BoenProf. Sutton
Tiiu LeekTV Presenter
Erinn CanavanMimi
Sean GaviganGary
David Correia
Kenneth LloydPeter Gottleib
Mort SertnerReporter
Charles C. Stevenson Jr.Charles C. Stevenson Jr.Mangan
John MansfieldTV Reporter
Annabelle WeenickAnnabelle Weenick

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