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Getting Personal

Getting Personal

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Overview

Young professionals Christopher and Melissa meet and fall hard for each other. As their attraction grows, it becomes apparent that in order for their relationship to succeed, they must overcome Christopher's dark secret involving his father, with the help of his best friend and a sharp-edged psychiatrist.

Directed by Ron Burrus
Written by Michael Lewis
Produced by Michael Lewis, Mark Donadio, Michael Landes
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Top Cast

Michael Landes

Michael Landes

Christopher DeMarco

Hedy Burress

Hedy Burress

Melissa Parks

John Shea

John Shea

Mr. DeMarco

Lane Smith

Lane Smith

Dr. Maddie

Dina Spybey-Waters

Dina Spybey-Waters

Liz Carderelli

Geoffrey Blake

Geoffrey Blake

Kilmer Buckingham IV

Benjamin Byron Davis

Benjamin Byron Davis

Bart

Lenny Clarke

Lenny Clarke

L.J.

About Getting Personal

Getting Personal is a romance, drama, comedy film released in 1998. Directed by Ron Burrus, it stars Michael Landes, Hedy Burress, John Shea. Young professionals Christopher and Melissa meet and fall hard for each other. As their attraction grows, it becomes apparent that in order for their relationship to succeed, they must overcome Christopher's dark secret involving his father, with the help of his best friend and a sharp-edged psychiatrist.

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