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Playing It Cool

Playing It Cool

Love... it's a balancing act

20145.81h 34m

Overview

A young man meets and instantly falls in love with an engaged woman.

Directed by Justin Reardon
Written by Paul Vicknair, Chris Shafer
Produced by Nicolas Chartier, Mary Viola, Craig J. Flores
Box Office0Revenue: $1.3M

Top Cast

Chris Evans

Chris Evans

Narrator

Michelle Monaghan

Michelle Monaghan

Her

Topher Grace

Topher Grace

Scott

Aubrey Plaza

Aubrey Plaza

Mallory

Luke Wilson

Luke Wilson

Samson

Martin Starr

Martin Starr

Lyle

Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie

Bryan

Ioan Gruffudd

Ioan Gruffudd

Stuffy

Philip Baker Hall

Philip Baker Hall

Granddad

Patrick Warburton

Patrick Warburton

Dick

Themes & Keywords

screenwriterromcomromancelovefriendslos angeles, californialyingengagedamused

About Playing It Cool

Playing It Cool is a comedy, romance film released in 2014 exploring themes of screenwriter, romcom, romance, love, friends, los angeles, california. Directed by Justin Reardon, it stars Chris Evans, Michelle Monaghan, Topher Grace. A young man meets and instantly falls in love with an engaged woman.

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