Fourth Down and Love

Fourth Down and Love is an American romantic comedy sports TV movie released September 9, 2023, on the Hallmark Channel. Directed by Allan Harmon, the film stars Pascale Hutton and Ryan Paevey. The film was originally broadcast as part of the Hallmark Channel's "Fall Into Love" seasonal programming.

 Plot 
Mike Hanson (Ryan Paevey) is a player on the professional football team The Whalers, but gets injured for the second time in the season and is forced to go onto the injured reserve. While recovering, Mike returns to his hometown to stay at his brother's (Dan Payne) house. During this time, Mike begins coaching his niece's (Piper Scott) all-girl flag football team.

Single mother Erin Allen's (Pascale Hutton) 12-year-old daughter Kiera (Sophia Powers) also plays in the flag football league. While sharing the field with another team during practice, Kiera notices the all-girl flag football team and asks her mother to let her join it. When Erin goes over to ask the coach to let her daughter join, she realizes that Mike is her ex-boyfriend from college. As Erin and Mike begin to spend time together again, their romantic past begins to resurface.

 Cast 

 Pascale Hutton as Erin Allen
 Ryan Paevey as Mike Hanson
 Sophia Powers as Keira Allen
 Dan Payne as Jimmy Hanson
 Steve Bacic as Richard
 Heather Doerksen as Danielle Hanson
 Kalyn Miles as Georgina
 Darlene Tait as Gertie Hanson
 Fred Henderson as Gus
 Piper Scott as Zoey Hanson
 Ian Ronningen as Bucks Flag Coach
 Darby Steeves as Kristina
 Cole Fairbank as Lucas
 Aaron Joseph as Referee
 Gemma Martini as Whaler Team Doctor
 David Stuart as Whaler General Manager
 Kimberley Sustad as Sideline Reporter
 Benjamin Wilkinson as Announcer
 Adil Zaidi as Commentator

 References 

 Other websites 

 Fourth Down and Love at Hallmark Media International