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Picking Up & Dropping Off
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Picking Up & Dropping Off

2003-12-07 · 120 min · ★ 5.6

Drama · Comedy · Romance · TV Movie

Divorced father Will and divorced mother Jane start to meet at Denver International Airport when picking up and sending off their children to ex-spouses for holidays and summer vacation. They both long for companionship and love while struggling with the reality of being single parents amid a series of missed opportunities and fears of rejection.

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Directors
Steven Robman
Production companies
Jaffe/Braunstein Films, Voice Pictures, Is or Isn't Entertainment
Countries
Canada, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Scott WolfScott WolfWill
Amanda DetmerAmanda DetmerJane
Rachelle LefevreRachelle LefevreGeorgia
Eddie McClintockEddie McClintockCharlie
Roger HaskettRoger HaskettRichard
Liam RangerLiam RangerBen
Aleks PaunovicAleks PaunovicJoey
Stephen StrachanStephen StrachanTed
Benita HaBenita HaRosalind
Greg LawsonGreg LawsonHoward
Anne HawthorneAnne HawthorneMaddie
Catherine GellCatherine GellFlight Attendant
Roxanne WongRoxanne WongStewardess
Brian StolleryBrian StolleryMale Suit #1
Kathy BakerKathy BakerJane & Georgia's Mom (uncredited)
Maggie HillClaire
Bob NicholsonAnchor
Mike CraigdallieCabbie
Tim MacRaeCollege Student
Skerivet DaramolaFlight Attendant #2

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