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Better Than the Movies

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Romance · Comedy

In this rom-com about rom-coms, in the spirit of Kasie West and Jenn Bennett, a hopeless romantic teen attempts to secure a happily-ever-after moment with her forever crush, but finds herself reluctantly drawn to the boy next door.

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Julia Hart
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Beatrice KitsosBeatrice KitsosLiz Buxbaum
David IaconoDavid IaconoWes Bennett
Deacon PhillippeDeacon PhillippeMichael Young
Nicole BrunerNicole BrunerJocelyn
Luke KirbyLuke KirbyBrian Buxbaum
Judy GreerJudy GreerHelena
Claire CoffeeClaire CoffeeMartha Buxbaum
Ora DuplassOra DuplassLaney Morgan
Veronica GarrubboAlex
Kynlee HeimanKynlee HeimanYoung Liz Buxbaum
Davion KolbyNoah
Max KwiatkowskiAdam
Rome BlandYoung Wes Bennett
Remy WhittedYoung Jocelyn
Brody ChaseYoung Michael

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