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Love Happens

Love Happens

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Love Happens

"Sometimes when you least expect it..."

2009

1h 49m

5.8(721 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Dr. Burke Ryan is a successful self-help author and motivational speaker with a secret. While he helps thousands of people cope with tragedy and personal loss, he secretly is unable to overcome the death of his late wife. It's not until Burke meets a fiercely independent florist named Eloise that he is forced to face his past and overcome his demons.

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Relativity Media

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Aaron Eckhart

Aaron Eckhart

Burke

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston

Eloise Chandler

Dan Fogler

Dan Fogler

Lane

Judy Greer

Judy Greer

Marty

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Donald, Burke's Father-in-Law

Deirdre Blades

Deirdre Blades

Shirley, Burke's Mother-in-Law

John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll Lynch

Walter

Sasha Alexander

Sasha Alexander

Jessica

Frances Conroy

Frances Conroy

Eloise's Mom

Joe Anderson

Joe Anderson

Tyler

Creative team

Directed by: Brandon Camp
Written by: Brandon Camp
Mike Thompson
Produced by: Scott Stuber
Mike Thompson

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