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Henry McCarthy is a successful author who returns to his hometown after twenty years to deliver a speech to graduating students. Upon his arrival, he reunites with old friends and faces former rivals. The visit forces him to confront his long-standing feelings for Scarlet Smith, a woman he loved during his school years. While navigating his renewed attraction to Scarlet, he also encounters a high school senior named Shasta O'Neil.

Directed by Michael Polish, this romantic comedy is the second film in his directing career, following The Astronaut Farmer. The screenplay was written by Mark Polish, who also stars as Henry McCarthy. The cast includes Winona Ryder, Hilary Duff, Sean Astin, Josh Holloway, and Jon Cryer.

Produced by Initiate Productions in the United States with a budget of 5 million USD, the film has a runtime of 94 minutes. Audience reception was generally low, with a rating of 4.9/10 on IMDb based on 3,800 votes and 4.8/10 on TMDB from 58 votes. Film critics gave the movie a rating of 4/10 from 7 reviews, which is similar to the scores provided by the general audience.