Sealed with a Kiss (1999) (TV)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Director:

Ron Lagomarsino

Writer (WGA):

Jeff Arch (written by)

Release Date:

19 September 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

Bennett, who's engaged to his boss's daughter, just lost a major client for his company. When a letter...

Plot Keywords:

Longfellow | Fate | Love Letter | Chance

Cast

John Stamos	...	Bennett Blake
Annabeth Gish	...	Robbie
Jane Sibbett	...	Christina Ethridge
Mitchell Whitfield	...	Larry
Robert Stack	...	Sumner Ethridge
Nell Carter	...	Mrs. Wheatley
Barry Corbin	...	Wink 'Pop' Blake
Angie Dickinson	...	Lucille Ethridge
Kira Clavell	...	Cynthia, Bennett's Assistant
Martin Doyle	...	Rick Avery
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
James Allodi	...	Rebhorn
Walter Alza	...	Arturo
John Bourgeois	...	Cowboy Bob
Donald Burda	...	Smeal
Ian D. Clark	...	Cab Driver
Marc Cohen	...	Protester
Craig Eldridge	...	Father in Park
Matthew Eldridge	...	Son in Park
Frank Falcone	...	Heavy Metal Man
Catherine Glen	...	Mrs. Smeal
Edward Glen	...	Ziggy the Doorman
James Mainprize	...	Airsick Man
Jonathan Malen	...	Boy On Airplane
Nancy McAlear	...	Linda, Larry's Wife
Arlene Meadows	...	Betty Blake
Patrick Patterson	...	Local Businessman
Tony Perri	...	Man In Steamroom
Martin Roach	...	Jerome McAllister
George Sperdakos	...	Mr. Papaportiliou
Maria Vacratsis	...	Mrs. Papaportiliou
Kathryn Zenna	...	Deanna, Robbie's Friend

Also Known As:

First Comes Love (UK)
Longfellow Bridge (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

USA:95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Company:

New Line Television

Movie Connections:

References Jerry Maguire (1996)

Heartfelt acting rescues brain-dead script

The script is beyond embarrassing, it's even embarrassed at itself. "This is the sort of scene you see in movies," the characters say to one another as if they are setting us up for some kind of twist or variant on the old cliches, but also no... the cliches stand untwisted. The handsome young businessman needs to choose between the arrogant boss's attractive but steely daughter on the one hand and the adorable girl whom he meets by chance on the other hand. There is the blowhard client, the simple and goodhearted black woman... a complete roster of stereotypes. But for the most part, the actors manage to sell the situations and especially the characters. Even the voice-overs sound convincing. Hey, when is Annabeth Gish ever going to get a break big enough for her talent?