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Completed - ENGLISH - Drama, Romance

Log Line

A young novelist tries to write about love, but realizes he will first need some real-life experience before taking on the subject.

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2011 (Debut)
  • AFM 2011 (Line up)
  • Cannes 2012 (Line up)
  • AFM 2012 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2009

Director(s) : Patrick HOELCK
Writer(s) : Scott CAAN
Cast : Scott CAAN, Erika CHRISTENSEN, Dylan MCDERMOTT, James CAAN

Producer(s) : Scott CAAN, Vince PALOMINO, Phil PARMET

Synopsis

Johnny Ryan (Scott Caan), a young, successful, and cynical romance novelist, writes about love the way he sees it: as a fairy tale. He fills his personal life with one night stands, not believing that real love exists. While celebrating his latest bestseller, he meets, and is rejected by, a beautiful woman named Mercy (Wendy Glenn). Upon finding out Mercy is the lone critic who panned his book, saying its author is ‘lacking depth,’ Johnny tracks her down. Confrontation leads to romance, and Johnny gradually, grudgingly, begins to see a future for the two of them together. Love. Happiness. Marriage. These things begin to materialize when tragedy intercedes… The film is scripted by Scott Caan, and stars Dylan McDermott, James Caan, Erika Christensen, Troy Garity, Kelly Lynch and Balthazar Getty.

Production

Country(ies) : USA


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