The One I Wrote for You

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The One I Wrote for You
Directed by Andrew Lauer
Written byDavid Kauffman
Starring Cheyenne Jackson
Kevin Pollak
Christine Woods
Enid Graham
Avi Lake
Rafael de la Fuente
Cameron Kauffman
Christopher Lloyd
Release date
  • December 5, 2014 (2014-12-05)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The One I Wrote for You is a 2014 American drama film written by David Kauffman, directed by Andrew Lauer and starring Cheyenne Jackson, Kevin Pollak, Christine Woods and Christopher Lloyd.

Contents

Plot

Cast

Release

The film was released in theaters on December 5, 2014. [1]

Reception

Marjorie Baumgarten of The Austin Chronicle awarded the film 2+12 stars out of five. [2] Grace Montgomery of Common Sense Media awarded the film two stars out of five. [3]

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References

  1. Fontenot, Rebecca (December 3, 2014). "The One He Wrote". San Antonio Magazine. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  2. Baumgarten, Marjorie (December 5, 2014). "The One I Wrote for You". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  3. Montgomery, Grace. "Parents' Guide to The One I Wrote For You". Common Sense Media. Retrieved March 12, 2024.