Opposites Attract

Opposites Attract

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

1990 · 95 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy, TV Movie, Romance

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

Directed by Noel Nosseck · Written by Susan Rice

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