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A Family Affair is a american film of genre Drama directed by Helen Lesnick released in USA on 14 february 2001 with Erica Shaffer
A Family Affair (2001)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 14 february 2001
Length 1h47
Directed by Helen Lesnick
OriginUSA
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Rating51%
A Family Affair is a 2001 lesbian romantic comedy directed by Helen Lesnick.
Synopsis
Rachel Rosen (Helen Lesnick) moves back to California after breaking up with her girlfriend Reggie Abravanel (Michele Greene) who she had been with for the past 13 years. After a string of unsuccessful new relationships Rachel agrees to let her mother Leah Rosen (Arlene Golonka) set her up on a blind date with Christine Peterson (Erica Shaffer). Their relationship is a success and a year later they decide to get married. Then a few days before the wedding Reggie comes to California to find Rachel, hoping to get back together...Actors
Erica Shaffer
(Christine Peterson)
Helen Lesnick
(Rachel Rosen)
Arlene Golonka
(Leah Rosen)
Suzanne Westenhoefer
Michele Greene
(Reggie Abravanel)
Barbara Stuart
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