All Anything or Love

6.4/10 · 1,971 ratings20161h 23mWeirdness 4/10Bingo card

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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.

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

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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.

How it all plays out

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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. Opening

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

  2. Inciting Incident

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

  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. Climax

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

  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. 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 6.4 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 6.4567

Higher-rated than 46% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

Where this one fits

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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, Philo, and Hallmark+ Amazon Channel. 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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