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Catch and Release

Catch and Release

Life is messy. Love is messier

20065.91h 51m

Overview

For a grieving fiancée, learning to love again requires the help of her late love's three best friends.

Directed by Susannah Grant
Written by Susannah Grant
Produced by Jenno Topping
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $16.2M

Top Cast

Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner

Gray Wheeler

Timothy Olyphant

Timothy Olyphant

Fritz Messing

Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith

Sam

Sam Jaeger

Sam Jaeger

Dennis

Juliette Lewis

Juliette Lewis

Maureen Monette

Fiona Shaw

Fiona Shaw

Mrs. Ellen Douglas

J

Joshua Friesen

Mattie

Tina Lifford

Tina Lifford

Eve

Christopher Redman

Christopher Redman

Flower Delivery Guy

Joyce Krenz

Joyce Krenz

Housekeeper

Themes & Keywords

romcomwoman directorsentimentalamused

About Catch and Release

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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