Griffin & Phoenix (2006)

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Bittersweet Love

Griffin (Dermot Mulroney) has received devastating news. The multiple tumors in his chest are inoperable and he has perhaps a year to live. While taking a Death and Dying class at a university, he meets Phoenix (Amanda Peet), an assistant dean at the university, who is auditing the class.

Griffin is intrigued by her and flirts. Phoenix is also intrigued by him but keeps her distance, warming to him slowly. In time, as they have unusual adventures together, they fall in love. But then Phoenix learns the truth about Griffin and Griffin discovers something he never expected about Phoenix.

A touching love story, though sappy at times.

Blair Brown has a minor role as the wife of a hospitalized man who gives Phoenix and Griffin some insight into love.

Directed by Ed Stone. This film was produced for Lifetime TV.

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, some thematic elements, and brief strong language.

My personal rating: B-