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The Love Patient
When Candy and Flowers Don’t Do the Trick
Genres
DramaComedyRomance
Overview
A handsome and self-centered ad executive pretends he has life-threatening cancer to win back the love of his ex.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
95 min
Release Date
2011-05-06
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
17
Vote Average
4.7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Benjamin Lutz
Paul
John Werskey
Brad
Jackson Palmer
Ted
Madison Gray
Stephanie
Mike Pfaff
Dr. Burt Halper
Laura Ulsh
Esther
John Kilpatrick
Walter
Andrew Miller
Jack
Hunter G. Williams
Actor in Commercial
Annette Remter
Debra
Anabelle D. Munro
Earth
Marc Raymond
Mr. Miller
Denis O'Mahoney
Dr. Halper Sr.
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