David (Martin Short) is an unemployed salesman, and Kathy (Annette O'Toole) is a single mother. As the film opens, both of them are preparing for the all-important third date--the one that will determine whether their relationship will become serious. Unfortunately, their relationship
has been founded on a series of lies and deceptions that threaten to catch up with both of them. Bearing remarkable similarity to the low-budget independent comedy THE PERFECT MATCH, CROSS MY HEART is a hopelessly contrived comedy that is almost saved by the engaging performances of Short and
O'Toole. This is strictly a situation comedy with numerous contrivances and implausibilities ...
Released:
1987
Rated:
R
Length:
96 mins