
The Proposal(2009)
When she learns she's in danger of losing her visa status and being deported, overbearing book editor Margaret Tate forces her put-upon assistant, Andrew Paxton, to marry her.


“Life is messy. Love is messier”
For a grieving fiancée, learning to love again requires the help of her late love's three best friends.

Jennifer Garner
Gray Wheeler

Timothy Olyphant
Fritz Messing

Kevin Smith
Sam

Sam Jaeger
Dennis

Juliette Lewis
Maureen Monette

Fiona Shaw
Mrs. Ellen Douglas
Joshua Friesen
Mattie

Tina Lifford
Eve

Christopher Redman
Flower Delivery Guy

Joyce Krenz
Housekeeper
Catch and Release is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 2006 exploring themes of romcom, woman director, sentimental, amused. Directed by Susannah Grant, it stars Jennifer Garner, Timothy Olyphant, Kevin Smith. For a grieving fiancée, learning to love again requires the help of her late love's three best friends.
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