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Howard Love

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Sammy, a young writer in New York City, pines after his former love Alex, after their failed relationship. Suddenly she appears back in his life and he asks her out to lunch. In order to assuage his nervousness over their reunion, Sammy decides it would be best to bring his therapist, Theo, along for the date.
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Optional Ingredients (2009)
Howard Love is known for Beauty and the Baller (2017), Happy Anniversary, Punk! (2007) and Optional Ingredients (2009).
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    Akeem Smith and Diandra Lyle in Beauty and the Baller (2017)
    Beauty and the Baller
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Maurice the O.P.P. Security Owner
    Happy Anniversary, Punk!
    Short
    • Al Fletcher
    • 2007
    Optional Ingredients
    Short
    • Army Cadet
    • 2009
    South Central Story
    Short
    • Al Fletcher
    • 2009

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    Actor

    • Akeem Smith and Diandra Lyle in Beauty and the Baller (2017)
      Beauty and the Baller
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Maurice the O.P.P. Security Owner
      • 2017
    • Optional Ingredients
      Short
      • Army Cadet
      • 2009
    • South Central Story
      Short
      • Al Fletcher
      • 2009
    • Happy Anniversary, Punk!
      Short
      • Al Fletcher
      • 2007

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