The Happiness Playbook

Nov 14, 2023

1h 30m

★ 5.3

Overview

Journalist Amy goes undercover at a happiness retreat run by the handsome Paul. Sparks fly between the two, but when Amy learns Paul is secretly the son of a wealthy investor, she must choose between a career-making story or her growing feelings for Paul.

Genres

TV Movie

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Storyteller Studios

Reel One Entertainment

The Happiness Playbook Trailers

Cast

Paul

Tyler Harlow

Marjorie

Andrea Prevatt

Amy

Kabby Borders

Helen

Samantha Noel Van Sickle

Fred

Paul Van Scott

Jan

Muretta Moss

Linda

Cheryl Frazier

Rebecca

Annie Cook

Lisa

Ariel Raditya Iman

Eric

Jordan Frechtman

Middle Aged Woman

Linda A. Zollo

Enid

Michelle O'Neill

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