The film Picking Up & Dropping Off is a romantic comedy directed by Steven Robman and released in 2003. The movie stars Scott Wolf as Will and Amanda Detmer as Jane.
The story revolves around Will and Jane, two single parents who are struggling to balance their professional careers and their parental responsibilities. Will is a successful TV presenter, while Jane owns a bookstore. Both of them have been divorced and share custody of their children.
Will's son, Ben, is a shy and introverted pre-teen who finds it hard to adjust to his parents' divorce. Jane's daughter, Michelle, is a more outgoing and confident child who is dealing with the challenges of growing up without a father figure.
Will and Jane meet at the airport when they are both picking up their kids, and they are immediately attracted to each other. However, they are both hesitant to pursue a relationship as they don't want to upset their children.
Their mutual friends, Charlie and Georgia, encourage them to go out on a date, and they finally give in to their feelings. However, their first date is interrupted by a medical emergency, and they have to rush to the hospital with their kids.
As they continue to see each other and their relationship grows, Ben and Michelle become close friends. Ben even starts to open up to Jane and calls her "mom."
However, when Will is offered his dream job in New York, he is faced with a tough choice. He can either take the job and leave his son and his new girlfriend, or he can give up his career to stay with them.
In the end, Will decides to stay in Denver and continue his relationship with Jane. The movie ends with them all happily spending time together as a family.
Overall, Picking Up & Dropping Off is a heartwarming and entertaining romantic comedy that explores the challenges of single parenthood and the importance of putting family first.