Picking Up & Dropping Off
“Love doesn't always arrive on time.”
Synopsis
Divorced father Will and divorced mother Jane start to meet at Denver International Airport when picking up and sending off their children to ex-spouses for holidays and summer vacation. They both long for companionship and love while struggling with the reality of being single parents amid a series of missed opportunities and fears of rejection.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
ADVENT CALENDAR 2011 Day 14 - ABC Family "25 Days of Christmas," 2003
Type: Teaser • Published 2011-12-08
Top Cast
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Scott Wolf
Will
Amanda Detmer
Jane
Rachelle Lefevre
Georgia
Eddie McClintock
Charlie
Roger Haskett
Richard
Liam Ranger
Ben
Aleks Paunovic
Joey
Stephen Strachan
Ted
Benita Ha
Rosalind
Greg Lawson
Howard
Anne Hawthorne
Maddie
Catherine Gell
Flight Attendant
Roxanne Wong
Stewardess
Brian Stollery
Male Suit #1
Kathy Baker
Jane & Georgia's Mom (uncredited)
Maggie Hill
Claire
Bob Nicholson
Anchor
Mike Craigdallie
Cabbie
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 7, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Robman
- Screenplay & Story
- Zack Estrin, Chris Levinson
- Original Score
- Tim McCauley
- Original Title
- Picking Up & Dropping Off
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Jaffe/Braunstein Films, Voice Pictures, Is or Isn't Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Robman
Zack Estrin, Chris Levinson
Tim McCauley
Serge Ladouceur
Bridget Durnford
Lisa Kudrow, Dan Bucatinsky, Joel S. Rice
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Eirikson
Stunt Coordinator
Tim McCauley
Original Music Composer
Bridget Durnford
Editor
Ken Rempel
Production Design
Serge Ladouceur
Director of Photography
Joel S. Rice
Producer
Zack Estrin
Screenplay
Chris Levinson
Screenplay
Steven Robman
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Picking Up & Dropping Off
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What is Picking Up & Dropping Off about?
Divorced father Will and divorced mother Jane start to meet at Denver International Airport when picking up and sending off their children to ex-spouses for holidays and summer vacation. They both long for companionship and love while struggling with the reality of being single parents amid a series of missed opportunities and fears of rejection.
Who directed Picking Up & Dropping Off?
Picking Up & Dropping Off was directed by Steven Robman.
Who stars in Picking Up & Dropping Off?
The principal cast of Picking Up & Dropping Off includes Scott Wolf, Amanda Detmer, Rachelle Lefevre, Eddie McClintock, Roger Haskett.
When was Picking Up & Dropping Off released and how long is it?
Picking Up & Dropping Off was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Picking Up & Dropping Off?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Picking Up & Dropping Off was composed by Tim McCauley.