Back for Good

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Back for Good

"Sometimes to move forward, you have to move back."

2017

1h 14m

4.0(2 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Overview

An actress confronts her quarter-life crisis by breaking up with New York City and returning home to win back the love of her life.

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10 featured cast members

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Molly Donovan

Max Kelly

Ian Cramer

Jesse

Peter Donovan

David Kelly

Maggie Carr

Jackie

Colin Whitney

Will

Julia Best Warner

Sarah

Ben Edelman

Aaron

Chris Fafalios

Nick

Cameo Sherrell

Daisy

Nina de Raadt

Sasha

Creative team

Directed by: Molly Donovan
Bailey Donovan
Written by: Bailey Donovan
Molly Donovan

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