Opposites Attract

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Opposites Attract

"All's Fair in Love...and Politics."

1990

1h 35m

7.0(1 votes)

Comedy

TV Movie

Romance

Overview

A mayoral candidate (Barbara Eden) for a California town gets romantically involved with her opponent (John Forsythe), a former cowboy star.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Barbara Eden

Charlie McKeon

John Forsythe

Rex Roper

Ilene Graff

Frannie

Conchata Ferrell

Flo

Rebeca Arthur

Victoria

Danielle von Zerneck

Sky

Charles Levin

Marcino

Rod McCary

Brant

Liz Torres

Dori Brenner

Jane Conyers

Creative team

Directed by: Noel Nosseck
Written by: Susan Rice
Produced by: Susan Weber-Gold
Julie Anne Weitz

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