Just Desserts (2004): Cast
Just Desserts is a 2004 romantic comedy directed by Kevin Connor, starring Costas Mandylor as Marco Polini, Lauren Holly and Andrew Lauer. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Kevin Connor
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hallmark Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Just Desserts About?
The premise of Just Desserts without spoilers.
When his Bronx bakery faces foreclosure, Marco Poloni enters a high‑stakes baking contest to save it. He teams up with restaurant chef Grace Carpenter, despite a rocky start and her existing boyfriend. Rival contestant Jacques du Jacques, a former classmate, and judge Emil, his ex‑instructor, add pressure, while Marco’s temper and growing attraction to Grace threaten their chance.
Just Desserts Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- bakery
- baking competition
- marriage proposal
- cooking
- female chef
- cake
- contest
- baker
- fake french accent
- eating chocolate
- food
- secret ingredient
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- eating
- pastry chef
- dessert
Just Desserts Cast & Characters
Costas Mandylor leads the cast as Marco Polini, with Lauren Holly as Grace Carpenter and Andrew Lauer as Jacques du Jacques. Directed by Kevin Connor; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kevin Connor
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Costas Mandylor as Marco Polini -
Lauren Holly as Grace Carpenter - Andrew Lauer as Jacques du Jacques
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Brenda Vaccaro as Lina
Also Starring in Just Desserts
· 17 more- Rodger Bumpass Boz Roswell
- David Proval Uncle Fabrizio
- Gene Davis Wesley King
- Jean-Pierre Bergeron Emile Fragonard
- Bruce Thomas Jim
- Alan Shearman Barry Felt
- Charlie Vaughn Chef Francois Renault (uncredited)
- Carol Ann Susi Mrs. Guzzi
- Dorie Barton Candy Fallon
- Wolfgang Puck Themselves
- Alisa Robinson Dessert Fan (uncredited)
- Mary Sue Milliken Themselves
- Susan Feniger Themselves
- Maria Bertrand Angela
- Mary Margaret Robinson English Judge (uncredited)
- Joseph La Rocca Waiter
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- Hans Pfleiderer German Judge
More from Kevin Connor
More films directed by Kevin Connor, best-rated first: Motel Hell, The Land That Time Forgot, The People That Time Forgot and At the Earth's Core.
Just Desserts Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “La Saveur du grand amour” and “Liebe zum Dessert”.
- Also known as
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- La Saveur du grand amour
- Liebe zum Dessert
- Sólo postres
- Cuki a sütid (Édes pillanatok)
- Na deser
- Судьба кондитера
- Просто десерт
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Just Desserts FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Just Desserts, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Just Desserts?
Just Desserts runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Just Desserts released?
Just Desserts was released in 2004.
Who directed Just Desserts?
Just Desserts was directed by Kevin Connor.
More films by Kevin Connor Who is in the cast of Just Desserts?
Just Desserts stars Costas Mandylor as Marco Polini, Lauren Holly as Grace Carpenter and Andrew Lauer as Jacques du Jacques, among 21 credited actors.
Does Just Desserts have a post-credit scene?
No. Just Desserts has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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