''Midnight Masquerade'' is a 2014 American/Canadian

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. It was directed by Graeme Campbell and starred

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and Christopher Russell, premiering on

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on October 26, 2014.Original Trailer
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Plot

In this modern-day reverse

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story, a young and naive lawyer, exploited by his boss, gets his life turned around after meeting the beautiful Elyse Samford,

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of a candy company. Their first date takes place at the annual Halloween masquerade ball.

Cast

as Elyse Samford *Christopher Russell as Rob Carelli *

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as Howard Samford *Helen Colliander as Ruby *Damon Runyan as Emmett Higgins *

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as Sam * Danny Smith as Andrew Higgins

References

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* 2014 television films 2014 films Canadian comedy television films English-language Canadian films Films shot in Ontario Hallmark Channel original films 2014 romantic comedy films Films with screenplays by Patricia Resnick Films directed by Graeme Campbell (director) Canadian romantic comedy films 2010s Canadian films {{2010s-romantic-comedy-film-stub