The Reality of Love
Synopsis
Ryan Banks's manager and old friend, Todd, comes up with the idea to have Ryan be the bachelor on a reality dating show in order to clean up his image. The only problem is, Todd falls in love with Charlie, the girl Ryan has chosen to propose to.
Top Cast
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Jason Priestley
Ryan Banks
Bradley Cooper
Todd Doherty
Emma Caulfield
Charlie Norton
Mark L. Walberg
Stan
Paige Jones
Jessica
Nicole Oliver
Trish
Lauren Lee Smith
Lauren
Leah Cairns
Mindy
Allison Warnyca
Dana
David Parker
Patrick
Jennifer Kitchen
Leslie Lyon
Erin Karpluk
Nikki
Cameron Bancroft
Larry
Garwin Sanford
Ed Miller
Melissa Barker Sauer
Tristin
Diane Buermans
Fran
Brenda Crichlow
Ellen Carter
Kelly-Ruth Mercier
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sheldon Larry
- Screenplay & Story
- Chad Hodge
- Original Score
- Phil Marshall
- Original Title
- The Reality of Love
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Jaffe/Braunstein Films, WildRice Productions, Bauman Productions, Dogwood Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sheldon Larry
Chad Hodge
Phil Marshall
Tony Westman
Rob Seidenglanz
Howard Braunstein, Joel S. Rice
Department Leadership Roster
Sheldon Larry
Director
Chad Hodge
Screenplay
Phil Marshall
Original Music Composer
Tony Westman
Director of Photography
Rob Seidenglanz
Editor
Stephen Geaghan
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Reality of Love
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What is The Reality of Love about?
Ryan Banks's manager and old friend, Todd, comes up with the idea to have Ryan be the bachelor on a reality dating show in order to clean up his image. The only problem is, Todd falls in love with Charlie, the girl Ryan has chosen to propose to.
Who directed The Reality of Love?
The Reality of Love was directed by Sheldon Larry.
Who stars in The Reality of Love?
The principal cast of The Reality of Love includes Jason Priestley, Bradley Cooper, Emma Caulfield, Mark L. Walberg, Paige Jones.
When was The Reality of Love released and how long is it?
The Reality of Love was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Reality of Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Reality of Love was composed by Phil Marshall.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Reality of Love?
The Reality of Love holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).