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    Love Unleashed

    6.4/10 · 1,179 ratings·2019·1h 22m·Weirdness 3/10
    Love Unleashed poster

    At a glance

    3/10

    Mostly standard issue

    Season
    Multiple
    Setting
    Small Town
    Time period
    Contemporary
    Leads start as
    Brief Acquaintances
    Runtime
    1h 22m
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    Where to watch

    🇺🇸United States15 ways

    Stream

    • Philo
    • Hallmark+ Amazon Channel
    • Hallmark+ Apple TV Channel
    • Hallmark TV Amazon Channel

    Free

    • Hoopla

    Rent

    • Amazon Video
    • Apple TV Store
    • Google Play Movies
    • YouTube
    • Fandango At Home

    Buy

    • Amazon Video
    • Apple TV Store
    • Google Play Movies
    • YouTube
    • Fandango At Home
    🇬🇧United Kingdom2 ways

    Stream

    • Amazon Prime Video
    • Amazon Prime Video with Ads

    Via JustWatch · can change anytime.

    The premise

    While hosting a puppy party, Hailey meets single father Ryan.

    How unusual is it?

    Honestly? Not very — and that's the charm. It plays the hits, which is exactly the point for a cozy night in.

    Who’s in it

    Jen Lilley headshot

    The Lead

    Jen Lilley

    as Hailey Goode

    Christopher Russell headshot

    Our Guy

    Christopher Russell

    as Ryan Hill

    You’ve seen this pairing before: Jen Lilley and Christopher Russell have made 2 Hallmark movies together.

    Alongside them

    • Bailey Skodje headshot
      Bailey SkodjeEmmy Hill
    • Donna Benedicto headshot
      Donna BenedictoDana Barton
    • Lindsay Maxwell headshot
      Lindsay MaxwellKelly Donaldson
    • Mark Brandon headshot
      Mark BrandonWade Goode
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    • Ken Camroux-Taylor headshot
      Ken Camroux-TaylorFred
    • Chris Shields headshot
      Chris ShieldsMayor Mark Betz
    • Justine Warrington headshot
      Justine WarringtonAnn
    • Jayden Rainnie headshot
      Jayden RainnieTeen #2

    Behind the camera

    ShowHide

    Directed by

    • Christie Will headshot
      Christie Will

    Written by

    • Barbara Kymlicka headshot
      Barbara Kymlicka
    • Christie Will headshot
      Christie Will

    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 28 to find more movies that do the same thing.

    Setting2

    🏘️Small Town⬜None Specific

    Time & season2

    🔀Multiple🗓️Contemporary

    Characters9

    🏪Lead: Small Business Owner🏛️Love interest: Mayor/Politician🐕Dog👶Cute kid👨‍👧Single parent⏰Workaholic lead💘Matchmaking relative🐕Pet🖤Widow / widower

    Conflict5

    💼Business vs Love⚡Developer/Land Buyer🏘️Community stakes📉Business in peril⚖️Profession clash

    Romance6

    💕Start as brief acquaintances💕First kiss: late (final third)💓Instant attraction🔥Slow burn💗Love confession🎁Grand gesture

    Tone & quirks2

    🎬Light/Heartwarming👨‍🍳Cooking scenes

    How it ends2

    💋Ends with a kiss🏪Saves the business

    28 tropes in one movie

    We counted 28 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 · 6.445678

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

    Where this one fits

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

    • 🐶Hallmark Dog & Pet MoviesA four-legged matchmaker.
    • 🧁Hallmark Baking & Cooking MoviesPlenty of time in the kitchen.
    • 👨‍👧Hallmark Single Parent MoviesA single parent finds love again.
    • 🏘️Hallmark Small Town MoviesA classic small-town setting.

    Meet the characters

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

    • Hailey Goode

      Lead

      Woman hosting a puppy party

      warmspiritedcaring

    • Ryan Hill

      Love interest

      Single father

      Love interest

      kindgroundeddevoted

    • Emmy Hill

      Supporting

      Ryan's child

      Ryan's daughter

      sweet

    • Wade Goode

      Supporting

      Goode family

      Hailey's relative

      family

    • Dana Barton

      Supporting

      Friend

      Hailey's friend

      supportive

    • Mayor Mark Betz

      Supporting

      Mayor

      Town leader

      civic

    Questions people ask about Love Unleashed

    Where can I watch Love Unleashed?

    Love Unleashed is available via Philo, Hallmark+ Amazon Channel, and Hallmark+ Apple TV Channel. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.

    How long is Love Unleashed?

    Love Unleashed runs about 1 hour and 22 minutes, and was released in 2019.

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