How Hard Can It Be?

Sometimes the best story is the one you never planned to write.

How Hard Can It Be? — Plot

Mallory, an ambitious New York reporter, is assigned to a story on the Best Small Town in America, sending her to Alabama. Mallory stays at a BnB run by Robin and her charming son Wren, a former Marine. Beneath her exterior, Mallory’s warm side is revealed as she bonds with the community, especially Wren. Zeke, Mallory’s best friend and Hollywood heartthrob, visits her there and challenges her to rethink what she really wants.

• Release date
• September 25, 2026
• Runtime
• 94 min
• Genres
• Romance, Comedy
• Director
• Michael Day

How Hard Can It Be? — Cast

Anna Schafer Mallory Jack Kesy Wren Kate Flannery Robin Matt Barr Zeke