

Just for the Summer
2020-05-09 · 90 min · ★ 6.6
Penelope Campbell loves her annual summer vacations visiting her Grandma Dot, despite Dot's constant attempts to set her up with every single man in town. This year, she bumps into Jason Humphrey, her childhood sweetheart. In order to evade the efforts of their matchmaking grandmothers, they make a pact pretending to date each other, but will the old sparks return?
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- Directors
- David I. Strasser
- Production companies
- ROP Productions, Reel One Entertainment
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Hayley SalesPenelope Campbell
Brant DaughertyJason Humphrey
Linda DarlowDot Campbell
Tasha SimmsJosie Humphrey
Emma JohnsonAnnabeth Campbell
Cassidy NugentLily
Drew WestonChad
Charlie NesbittDavid
Ken Camroux-TaylorGeorge
Michael DenisLiam
Ian RozyloGreg
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