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Tempting Fate

2019 · 87 min

A glossy, easy-watch domestic drama about temptation and its fallout, with emotional ups and downs but few surprises.

Directed by
Manu Boyer, Kim Raver
Genres
Drama, Romance, Tv movie
Starring
Alyssa Milano, Steve Kazee, Zane Holtz
Tagline
She followed lust not love.
Overview
Gabby's picture perfect marriage to Elliott is jeopardized when she meets Matt, a handsome younger man who ignites a fire and desire within her. Based on the New York Times best-selling novel of the same name.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Manu Boyer, Kim Raver
Genres
Drama, Romance, Tv movie
Starring
Alyssa Milano, Steve Kazee, Zane Holtz
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • family
  • love
  • guilt
  • redemption
Places
  • suburbs
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance7
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama, romance, tv movie
Directed by
Manu Boyer, Kim Raver
Written by
Jennifer Maisel
Starring
Alyssa Milano, Steve Kazee, Zane Holtz, Jessica Harmon, Lucia Walters, Emilija Baranac, Beatrice Kitsos, Magda Apanowicz
Music
Shawn Pierce
Cinematography
Thomas M. Harting
Runtime
87 min
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
English

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