The Love Patient

May 6, 2011

1h 35m

★ 4.9

When Candy and Flowers Don’t Do the Trick

Overview

A handsome and self-centered ad executive pretends he has life-threatening cancer to win back the love of his ex.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

TLA Releasing

The Love Patient Trailers

Cast

Paul

Benjamin Lutz

Brad

John Werskey

Ted

Jackson Palmer

Stephanie

Madison Gray

Dr. Burt Halper

Mike Pfaff

Esther

Laura Ulsh

Walter

John Kilpatrick

Jack

Andrew Miller

Actor in Commercial

Hunter G. Williams

Debra

Annette Remter

Earth

Anabelle D. Munro

Mr. Miller

Marc Raymond

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