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    All Anything or Love

    6.5/10 · 1,924 ratings·2016·1h 23m·Weirdness 4/10
    All Anything or Love poster

    At a glance

    4/10

    Mostly standard issue

    What bumps it up: Enemies to lovers.

    Season
    Spring
    Setting
    Big City
    Time period
    Contemporary
    Leads start as
    Colleagues/Coworkers
    Runtime
    1h 23m
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    Where to watch

    🇺🇸United States16 ways

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    Via JustWatch · can change anytime.

    The premise

    After 73 errors about firefighters in her last romance novel, Jo's publisher, Diana, insists on weeks of research for her next book by training at a military boot camp run by her navy seal brother.

    Themes:Authenticity in artOvercoming personal fearsThe importance of teamworkStepping out of one's comfort zone

    How unusual is it?

    Middle of the road, with a twist — an enemies-to-lovers arc keeps it from being totally by-the-book.

    Who’s in it

    Sara Rue headshot

    Our Girl

    Sara Rue

    as Jo

    Steve Bacic headshot

    Our Guy

    Steve Bacic

    as Colin

    Alongside them

    • Teryl Rothery headshot
      Teryl RotheryDiana
    • Jordana Largy headshot
      Jordana LargyMolly
    • Arielle Tuliao headshot
      Arielle TuliaoStacey
    • Reese Alexander headshot
      Reese AlexanderRalph
    Show all 10 castShow fewer
    • Drew Ray Tanner headshot
      Drew Ray TannerP.J.
    • Alika Autran headshot
      Alika AutranCarlie
    • Gabe Grzybowski headshot
      Gabe GrzybowskiTiny
    • David Bloom headshot
      David BloomLowell Bingley

    Behind the camera

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    Directed by

    • Lee Friedlander headshot
      Lee Friedlander

    Written by

    • Tracy Andreen headshot
      Tracy Andreen
    • Mark Famiglietti headshot
      Mark Famiglietti
    • Lee Friedlander headshot
      Lee Friedlander
    • Michael Testa headshot
      Michael Testa

    Wait, what?

    The quirks and curveballs that make this one a little weirder than your average Hallmark. No spoilers, promise.

    • A romance novelist undergoing actual military-grade mud-crawling and log-lifting for book research
    • The use of 'yoga breathing' (Vinyasa) to help SEAL recruits survive physical training
    • The protagonist's parents being 'absent-minded professors' who simply forgot to teach her how to swim
    • The publisher being the sister of the Navy SEAL love interest

    Every trope, all in one place

    Here’s everything this one has going on, from the setting to the way it wraps up. Tap any of the 24 to find more movies that do the same thing.

    Setting3

    🌆Big City💼Office📍New Zealand

    Time & season2

    🌷Spring🗓️Contemporary

    Characters4

    ✍️Lead: Writer/Journalist🎖️Love interest: Military⏰Workaholic lead💘Matchmaking relative

    Conflict5

    🧭Self-Discovery💼Career stakes🗺️Long distance⚖️Profession clash💔An ex returns

    Romance7

    💕Start as colleagues/coworkers💕First kiss: never/implied⚔️Enemies to lovers💓Instant attraction🔥Slow burn💗Love confession🎁Grand gesture

    Tone & quirks2

    🎬Light/Heartwarming🎞️Montage

    How it ends1

    💋Ends with a kiss

    How it all plays out

    Already seen it, or just can’t wait? Open this up for the whole story, ending included.

    Full story (spoilers)
    Jo Payden is a successful romance author whose career is in jeopardy after her latest book, 'Flames of Desire,' was mocked by critics for its lack of realism regarding firefighters. Her publisher, Diana, gives her an ultimatum: her next book, 'SEALed with a Kiss,' must be authentic or her career is over. To ensure this, Diana enlists her brother, Colin Kelly, a highly decorated retired Navy SEAL, to act as a consultant. Colin, who views Jo as a pampered 'Princess,' insists that she cannot write about SEALs without experiencing their training. Jo is forced to join 'Team Delta' at Colin's bootcamp, where she struggles with physical challenges like the high wall and mud crawls. Along the way, she befriends her teammates—PJ, Tiny, and Carlie—and introduces them to 'yoga breathing' to help them endure the physical strain of holding heavy logs. As the training progresses, the friction between Jo and Colin turns into mutual respect and attraction. Colin helps Jo refine her characters, Luke and Abby, pushing her to make their romance more grounded and less idealistic. During a private swimming lesson, Jo reveals her fear of water stems from her 'absent-minded professor' parents never teaching her; Colin helps her learn to float, creating a moment of intense emotional intimacy. However, Jo's insecurities resurface when she sees Colin with Alexis, a woman she assumes is his girlfriend. This misunderstanding, combined with Colin's impending move to Auckland, New Zealand, leads Jo to finish her book early and distance herself from the team. At the book's launch party, Jo is confronted by the harsh critic Lowell Bingley but defends the honor of the military. She then meets Alexis, who reveals she is actually a happily married old friend of Colin's. Realizing her mistake, Jo finds a note Colin left in her copy of the book, where he confesses that 'home' is not a location but a person—her. Encouraged by Diana and her best friend Molly, Jo overcomes her fear of travel and races to the airport. She finds Colin, who was also having second thoughts about leaving her behind. Jo reveals she has bought a ticket to New Zealand to join him on his adventure. The film ends with the two of them reuniting as a 'team' and embarking on their greatest adventure: true love.

    Beat by beat

    1. 1

      Opening

      Jo's publisher Diana demands she work with a Navy SEAL consultant after her previous book is panned for inaccuracies.

    2. 2

      Inciting Incident

      Jo meets Colin Kelly, who forces her to participate in actual SEAL bootcamp training to gain 'authenticity'.

    3. 3

      Midpoint

      Jo bonds with her team by teaching them 'yoga breathing' and has an emotional breakthrough when Colin teaches her to float in a pool.

    4. 4

      Climax

      Jo sees Colin with his 'ex' Alexis and assumes he is unavailable, leading her to finish the book and say goodbye.

    5. 5

      Falling Action

      At her book launch, Jo learns Alexis is just a friend and reads Colin's heartfelt confession written in the book's acknowledgments.

    6. 6

      Resolution

      Jo races to the airport and buys a ticket to New Zealand, reuniting with Colin before he boards his flight.

    24 tropes in one movie

    We counted 24 distinct Hallmark tropes packed into this one — a genuine greatest-hits reel.

    How it stacks up

    Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.

    Rating 6.5 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 6.545678

    Higher-rated than 54% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

    Where this one fits

    The corners of the catalog All Anything or Love belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.

    • 💢Hallmark Enemies-to-Lovers MoviesStarts with sparks of the wrong kind.
    • 🧁Hallmark Baking & Cooking MoviesPlenty of time in the kitchen.
    • 🏙️Hallmark Big City MoviesA big-city backdrop.

    Lines worth quoting

    The lines that stuck with us — the ones you’ll be repeating after the credits roll.

    • “Seals accomplish the impossible for breakfast, and the improbable for lunch.”
      — Colin KellyExplaining the SEAL mindset to Jo during her first day of training.
    • “Did she just say 'Yoda breathing'?”
      — TinyWhen Jo tries to teach the recruits Vinyasa yoga techniques during a log-lifting exercise.
    • “I'm no writer, so please be kind... I realize that 'home' isn't a location. It's a person.”
      — Colin KellyThe note Colin leaves for Jo in her book.

    Meet the characters

    Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.

    • Jo Payden

      Lead

      Romance Novelist

      CreativeDeterminedFearful of waterUnathletic
    • Colin Kelly

      Love interest

      Retired Navy SEAL / Bootcamp Instructor

      Consultant and trainer

      DisciplinedStoicProtectiveLiteral
    • Diana

      Supporting

      Book Publisher

      Publisher and Colin's sister

      AmbitiousNo-nonsenseMaternal
    • Molly

      Supporting

      Yoga Instructor

      Best friend

      SupportiveSpiritualRomantic
    • Tiny

      Supporting

      SEAL Recruit

      Teammate in bootcamp

      Large-staturedSensitiveTeam-oriented

    Questions people ask about All Anything or Love

    Where can I watch All Anything or Love?

    All Anything or Love is available via fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Philo. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.

    How long is All Anything or Love?

    All Anything or Love runs about 1 hour and 23 minutes, and was released in 2016.

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