"Here comes the bribe..."

2009

1h 48m

7.2(7783 votes)

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Romance

Drama

Overview

When she learns she's in danger of losing her visa status and being deported, overbearing book editor Margaret Tate forces her put-upon assistant, Andrew Paxton, to marry her.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Sandra Bullock

Margaret Tate

Ryan Reynolds

Andrew Paxton

Malin Akerman

Gertrude

Craig T. Nelson

Joe Paxton

Mary Steenburgen

Grace Paxton

Betty White

Grandma Annie

Denis O'Hare

Mr. Gilbertson

Oscar Nuñez

Ramone

Aasif Mandvi

Bob Spaulding

Michael Nouri

Chairman Bergen

Creative team

Directed by: Anne Fletcher
Written by: Peter Chiarelli
Produced by: David Hoberman
Todd Lieberman

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