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Because of Cupid

Because of Cupid

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Because of Cupid

2026

1h 25m

7.5(12 votes)

Romance

TV Movie

Comedy

Overview

Best friends Naomi and Marcus participate in a Valentine's Day mocktail competition but things go awry when Cupid interferes with a love potion that affects Marcus and several of their friends.

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Production Companies

Neshama Entertainment

FOX Entertainment Studios

MarVista Entertainment

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Amy Groening

Amy Groening

Naomi

Evan Roderick

Evan Roderick

Marcus

Tennille Read

Tennille Read

Lisa Robinson

Darryl Hinds

Darryl Hinds

E.J. Cortland

Richard Waugh

Richard Waugh

Richard Kelly

Sandra Flores

Sandra Flores

Luciana

Adam Tsekhman

Adam Tsekhman

Hal

Sarah Booth

Sarah Booth

Jane Serrano

Jonathan Maxwell Silver

Jonathan Maxwell Silver

Steven Young

Miguel Rivas

Miguel Rivas

Brent Wyatt

Creative team

Directed by: Elizabeth Farrer
Written by: Amy Meyerson
Kevin Duda
Produced by: Jordana Aarons

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