Chance at Romance

Original title: Friend Request

TV Movie
2014
TV-G
2h

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Frustrated by her unsuccessful blind dates, Samantha stumbles into a photo exhibition, sees and likes the photographer, and writes him an email. But the email is intercepted by the photograp... Read allFrustrated by her unsuccessful blind dates, Samantha stumbles into a photo exhibition, sees and likes the photographer, and writes him an email. But the email is intercepted by the photographer's son, who uses his father's identity to arrange a date for his widower father, becaus... Read allFrustrated by her unsuccessful blind dates, Samantha stumbles into a photo exhibition, sees and likes the photographer, and writes him an email. But the email is intercepted by the photographer's son, who uses his father's identity to arrange a date for his widower father, because he doesn't like his father's blonde manager and fears that she could become his stepmoth... Read all

Director
- Bradford May
Writers
- Neal H. Dobrofsky
- Tippi Dobrofsky
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6.5/10

2.2K

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Director
- Bradford May
Writers
- Neal H. Dobrofsky
- Tippi Dobrofsky
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
This movie was filmed in the Los Angeles suburbs of Moorpark and Santa Susana.

Goofs
When Heath is at the grocery store, he puts a few small items on the checkout counter- such as toilet paper, a 6 pack of cola, and chips. He leaves carrying two small bags. There is no way his items came to $74.21.

Quotes
Donny Madsen: If this is about Celeste, I urge you to keep that strictly business.
Heath Madsen: It *is* strictly business.
Donny Madsen: Does she know that?
Heath Madsen: Who are you?
Donny Madsen: Someone who's looking out for you, Heath.
Heath Madsen: What happened to dad?

Alternate versions
There are a few differences between the Hallmark Channel version ("Chance at Romance") and the version that airs on PixL ("Friend Request.") Notably at the end of "Chance at Romance," there is an extra line of dialog between Heath and Samantha, and through additional group shots and close-ups it is made clear that Donny, May and Eddie accompanied Heath on his journey. "Friend Request" is cut to make it appear as if Heath is alone, as the additional characters are never seen.

Connections
Features New Super Mario Bros. U (2012)

Soundtracks
Red River Valley
(uncredited)
Traditional
Performed by Ryan McPartlin

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Featured review

6/10

This woman does not exist

The character Sam is impossible. Number one on the list is she is incredibly forgiving. She is kind, hard-working, positive, laid-back, basically the perfect woman, too perfect. She is played by Erin Krakow who, as Heath remarks in the movie, "the camera loves her". On the other hand, she seems to have terrible luck dating. And the beginning of this movie captures her encounter with Heath as the absolutely worst date (sort of) in history.

The story is pretty ridiculous in so many ways. I already described Sam plus her ridiculous first encounter with Heath. The pie thing is silly. I won't spoil the last half of the movie, but it is just as ridiculous. (Did the writers of this movie ever hear of a release?)

The acting isn't great. As much as I love Erin Krakow, she is basically one dimensional in this movie. Also, some of her reactions in this movie are totally unrealistic at best. The movie relies heavily on shots of her with a caring look on her face. Kaitlin Doubleday as Celeste is a total cliché. Ryan McPartlin, as Heath. isn't terrible, but not great either. And what's with torturing us with terrible Karaoke.

My star rating is way to generous, but I can't resist Erin Krakow. If you like this genre, most movies have many of these faults so it's not hard to watch.