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Love Is a Four Letter Word
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Love Is a Four Letter Word

2007-02-03 · 95 min · ★ 5.3

Comedy · Romance · TV Movie

Margaret and Martin Harper, both sixty years old, are filing for divorce, but plan to keep everything as civilized as possible. Complications arise when their respective attorneys, the equally cynical Emily Bennett and Kenton Rhodes, unexpectedly fall in love, throwing an extra kink into the proceedings both in and out of the courtroom.

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Directors
Harvey Frost
Production companies
Larry Levinson Productions, RHI Entertainment, Alpine Medien Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Teri PoloTeri PoloEmily Bennett
Robert MailhouseRobert MailhouseKenton Rhodes
Donna MillsDonna MillsMargot Harper
Barry BostwickBarry BostwickMartin Harper
Mariette HartleyMariette HartleyAudrey
David ShatrawDavid ShatrawLarry
Madison MasonMadison MasonMr. Kendrick
Francesca P. RobertsFrancesca P. RobertsJudge Doolittle
Michele SantopietroMichele SantopietroBetsy
Cameron DyeCameron DyeBruno
Kim SwennenLucianna
Keith JohnsonKeith JohnsonBlonde Man

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