

Beauty & the Briefcase
2010-07-20 · 83 min · ★ 5.9
A freelance writer looking for romance sells a story to Cosmopolitan magazine about finding love in the workplace and goes undercover at a Finance Company.
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- Directors
- Gil Junger
- Production companies
- Belladonna Productions, Von Zerneck Sertner Films, Lion Share Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Hilary DuffLane Daniels
Michael McMillianTom Reinhart
Amanda WalshJoanne
Chris CarmackLiam
Matt DallasSeth
Jaime PresslyKate White
Jennifer CoolidgeAlicia
Billy SlaughterAccountant
James McDanielMr. Belmont
Kevin KirkpatrickJohn
Lyle BrocatoWaiter
Alix AngelisAspiring Assistant
Carol SuttonRecruiter
Courtney James ClarkMargo
Brandi ColemanFrench Model
Tarik Naim AlherimiRodrigo
Patricia FrenchBored Fashion Editor
Dean J. WestAccountant #2
Lacey MinchewWhitney
Edrick BrowneJunior Analyst EddieTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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