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The Perfect Catch

The Perfect Catch

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The Perfect Catch

2017

1h 24m

6.3(68 votes)

Romance

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

When Jessica Parker’s former high school boyfriend, superstar baseball player Chase Taynor, returns to town, she finds the inspiration to reinvent her struggling diner… and revisits the past to find something even better for the future.

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Hallmark Media

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Nikki DeLoach

Nikki DeLoach

Jessica Parker

Andrew W. Walker

Andrew W. Walker

Chase Taynor

Lisa Durupt

Lisa Durupt

Nina

Chance Hurstfield

Chance Hurstfield

Wesley

Vincent Dangerfield

Vincent Dangerfield

Brett Thompson

P. Lynn Johnson

P. Lynn Johnson

Lindy Taynor

Eric Keenleyside

Eric Keenleyside

Mason Taynor

Brent Fidler

Brent Fidler

Mayor

Sean Campbell

Sean Campbell

Cal

Jason Schombing

Jason Schombing

Charlie

Creative team

Directed by: Steven R. Monroe
Written by: Hanz Wasserburger
Produced by: Harvey Kahn

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