

A Little Daytime Drama
2021-08-21 · 84 min · ★ 6.5
In order to save her daytime soap drama from cancellation, head writer Maggie must convince Darin, fan favorite actor and her real-life ex-boyfriend, to return to the show.
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- Directors
- Heather Hawthorn-Doyle
- Production companies
- Two 4 The Money Media, Hallmark Media
- Countries
- Canada, United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jen LilleyMaggie
Ryan PaeveyDarin Mitchell/Preston
Serge HoudeWalter Fairchild
Linda DanoAlice
Brittany MitchellGwen/Nicole
Jake FoyStewart/Chase
Michele ScarabelliLucinda Fairchild/Sarah Gerard
Serge HoudeWalter Fairchild/Ted Gerard)
Latonya WilliamsTeri
Ryan JinnJohn
Cameron BancroftGregory James
Raugi YuMickey
Emily GiannozioTrudy/Lexi
Casey MandersonZak Peters
Veronica LongRhonda
Robert UnderwoodJoey Buchanan
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