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It would be easy to dismiss The Seat Filler as a by-the-numbers romantic comedy, the only difference being its mostly black cast.
John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press
The Seat Filler
She's rich and famous. He's poor and shameless.
2004 · 1h 30m · PG-13
Comedy, Romance
Directed by
Nick Castle
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The Seat Filler
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Derrick is a struggling law student who takes a job as an awards show seat filler to make ends meet. One day, he is seated next to the beautiful pop superstar Jhnelle, who mistakes him for a well-known industry executive. With an instant chemistry, the unlikely pair begin to date.
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