Redemption in Cherry Springs

Posted September 12, 2021 by karenbaron in Hallmark T.V. Movie, Movie Review, Mystery / 1 Comment

Format: T.V. Movie

Redemption in Cherry Springs

Network: Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Director: Letia Clouson

Written by: Talia Gonzalez and John Bellina

Production Credit: Crown Media Productions, LLC

Premiere Date: Sunday, September 12, 2021

Cast:

Rochelle Aytes (Melanie Abrams)
Keith Robinson (Jake Collins)
Frankie Faison (Uncle Joe)
Hanna-Lee Sakakibara (Rachel Porter)
Rajiv Sharma (Tony Porter)
Jace Bently (Lucas Collins)
Scott Bryce (Dan Birch)
Hannah Barefoot (Diana Barnes)
Keith Miller (Ryan Monroe)
Brinda Dixit (Sarah Jane Porter)
Eric T. Miller (Andy Wilkes)
Elizazar Jimenez (Teen 1)
Adam Courtney (Teen 2)
Kent Moran (Dominic Peters)
C.J. Lindsey (Trainer)
Anthony Zambito (Gym Clerk)
Kelly Mulvhill (Employee)
Tania Verafield (Emily/Mystery Woman)
Glenn Fleary (Security Guard)
Erin West (Publisher)
Laura Chaneski (Home Health Aide)
Andrea Cirie (Pharmacist)
Melissa Greenspan (Estelle Bradley)
Tricia Merrick (Reporter 1)
Michael Frederic (Reporter 1 – Flashback)
Lipicia Shah (Reporter 2 – Flashback)
Gabriel Pages (Uniformed Cop)
Gary Mahmoud (Dad)
Gary Hilborn (Coroner)
Bucky Wombacher (Bogie the Dog)

Plot Summary:

Melanie is an award-winning investigative journalist in Boston who returns home to her small town of Cherry Springs for a much-needed break after the fallout from a major story. Her Uncle Joe is thrilled to have his niece home as she’s his only remaining family after Melanie’s mother passed away. Her quiet visit home quickly becomes anything but that when her childhood friend Tony suddenly goes missing. Melanie uses her investigative skills to unearth the facts surrounding his disappearance, much to the dismay of Jake Collins, the new detective in town who’s on the case. While Jake disapproves of her methods, he can’t deny Melanie’s contributions are helpful. Working together, they follow a path of twists and turns until they uncover the shocking truth.

My Rating:

My Thoughts:

Rochelle Aytes and Keith Robinson star in a new Mystery movie. I have to say that I did kind of figure it out but also like the story.

Melanie Abrams, played by Rochelle Aytes, is actually a pretty good sleuth and I like how she got Detective Collins to let her help in the investigation. Since Cherry Springs is her old stomping grounds it was funny that she popped up everywhere Jake went. As a character I like Melanie. She is an interesting character and is working through her own feelings while helping out a friend. She is a great investigator.

Detective Jake Collins, played by Keith Robinson, is a pretty good detective as he wasn’t that far behind Mel with solving the case. I like his friendship with Melanie’s Uncle Joe, played by Frankie Faison, as it’s really sweet especially when Jake’s son is around as well. I like Jake as he is another different cop from all the other cop characters, we see in mystery movies and novels. He is a dad for one and definitely doesn’t seem like he was flirting with Melanie most of the time.

Their chemistry is there though and that is always great since there might be a small something brewing there. And I liked that they set it up for another movie if they decide to continue with these two. The sets were good as well.

If you haven’t seen it yet, give it a chance. I recommend it.