This Time Around (2003)
We all wish we could change the past. For Mel that day has come. In junior high, Mel and Gabby (Sara Rue) were the biggest geeks. Of course, Mel had a crush on the most popular guy, Drew Hesler (Brian A. Green). When word spreads of Mel’s crush, he plays a cruel joke on her pretending to be interested, only to turn her down in front of the entire school. Eleven years later, our ugly ducklings are now swans and Mel is a PR executive. When Mel is assigned to handle the publicity for a new restaurant, she is shocked to discover that the owner is a handsome young entrepreneur named Drew Hesler.
Director: Douglas Barr
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Carly Pope as Melissa 'Mel' Rochester |
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Brian Austin Green as Drew Hesler |
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Sara Rue as Gabby Castellani |
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Gina Tognoni as Cara Cabot |
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Sherry Miller as Mary Ann McNally |
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David Lipper as Martin |
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Adam Greydon Reid as Jeff Blue |
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Matthew Edison as Kevin |
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Megan Park as Young Cara Cabot |
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Amanda Brugel as Abby |
| Directing | Douglas Barr | Director |
| Writing | Chad Hodge | Teleplay |
| Sound | Eric Allaman | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Derick V. Underschultz | Director of Photography |