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Andover

Andover

20185.11h 31m

Overview

Genetics professor Adam Slope clones his wife Dawn after she dies in a fire but the woman he creates is different than the woman he loved, so he tries over and over, in a desperate attempt to get her back exactly as she was.

Directed by Scott Perlman
Written by Scott Perlman
Produced by Scott Perlman, Julie Suronen, Jennifer Finnigan
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Top Cast

Jonathan Silverman

Jonathan Silverman

Adam Slope

Jennifer Finnigan

Jennifer Finnigan

Dawn Slope

Scout Taylor-Compton

Scout Taylor-Compton

Emma Grady

Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

Shamus Trout

Richard Kind

Richard Kind

Harold

Beth Grant

Beth Grant

Rebecca

Angela Kinsey

Angela Kinsey

Helen

Bai Ling

Bai Ling

Professor Huan

Steven Bauer

Steven Bauer

Father Gregory

Thomas Q. Jones

Thomas Q. Jones

Wyatt

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshiploss of loved oneobsessionartistgriefwidowerin-lawsdenialnewlywedtrue loveglass blowingcollege studentdeath of wifeethicscollege professorhuman clonenature vs nurturegenetic scientistcolleaguesscientific experimentdeep sadness

About Andover

Andover is a science fiction, comedy, romance film released in 2018 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, loss of loved one, obsession, artist, grief, widower. Directed by Scott Perlman, it stars Jonathan Silverman, Jennifer Finnigan, Scout Taylor-Compton. Genetics professor Adam Slope clones his wife Dawn after she dies in a fire but the woman he creates is different than the woman he loved, so he tries over and over, in a desperate attempt to get her back exactly as she was.

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