Warming up to You
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The premise
An outdoorsy fitness expert (Busby) at a luxury wellness retreat must whip a bad-boy movie star (Russell) into shape before shooting begins on his next action film.
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
You’ve seen this pairing before: Cindy Busby and Christopher Russell have made 3 Hallmark movies together.
Behind the camera
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Wait, what?
The quirks and curveballs that make this one a little weirder than your average Hallmark. No spoilers, promise.
- The protagonist is fired for being too good at her job (making people exercise).
- The 'Agent Darian Hall' movie titles like 'Assault on the World Rising'.
- The 'Purple Polar Bear' rescue zoo which consists of stuffed animals.
- The agent, Jared, audibly breaks wind in the final act while rushing Rick to the car.
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 29 to find more movies that do the same thing.
Setting2
Time & season2
Premise1
Characters6
Conflict6
Romance6
Tone & quirks3
How it all plays out
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Full story (spoilers)
Beat by beat
Opening
Kate is fired from her L.A. gym for being too focused on actual fitness and moves to Silver Springs to help Sasha's retreat.
Inciting Incident
Action star Rick Steele arrives at the retreat undercover to lose weight for his next 'Agent Darian Hall' movie.
Midpoint
Rick and Kate bond during training; Rick uses an electric bike to cheat on a hill climb but eventually commits to the program.
Complication
Rick's ex-girlfriend and co-star Liza Cahoone arrives at the retreat to film 'chemistry' scenes and stage a fake romance for publicity.
Climax
Rick rejects Liza and helps Kate win over the town council to approve her kids' fitness camp land rezoning.
Resolution
Rick has the studio terminate Kate's contract so they can bypass her 'no dating clients' rule and start a relationship.
29 tropes in one movie
We counted 29 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.
Higher-rated than 36% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.
Where this one fits
The corners of the catalog Warming up to You belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.
Lines worth quoting
The lines that stuck with us — the ones you’ll be repeating after the credits roll.
“No sweat, no effort—no problem.”
— NigelExplaining the new lazy motto of the L.A. gym. “I survived capture and fought my way out of a Thai prison using nothing more than a piece of string and a plastic comb.”
— Rick SteeleQuoting his own movie character to impress Kate at a juice bar. “I wasn't raised in the woods to be scared of owls.”
— Kate WolfeQuoting her grandfather to show her toughness. “We are officially no longer client and coach.”
— Rick SteeleExplaining why they are finally allowed to date.
Meet the characters
Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.
Kate Wolfe
LeadPersonal Trainer
DisciplinedPrincipledAthleticGuardedRick Steele
Love interestAction Movie Star
Client and romantic interest
CharmingJadedHumorousSecretly SensitiveLiza Cahoone
AntagonistActress
Rick's ex-girlfriend and co-star
VainManipulativeCareer-focusedSasha Jones
SupportingWellness Retreat Owner
Best friend
EncouragingBusiness-mindedLoyalJared Munroe
SupportingTalent Agent
Rick's agent
High-strungOpportunisticSecretly romantic
Questions people ask about Warming up to You
Where can I watch Warming up to You?
Warming up to You is available via fuboTV, Philo, and YouTube TV. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.
How long is Warming up to You?
Warming up to You runs about 1 hour and 25 minutes, and was released in 2021.
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