Glee's Mark Salling stars in UP original movie 'Rocky Road' for National Ice Cream Day

Glee's Mark Salling is starring in the UP original movie "Rocky Road" which premieres on Sunday, July 20, 2014 -- National Ice Cream Day.

The romantic comedy features Salling as an investment banker who goes back to his hometown and rediscovers what is important in life. He rekindles his relationship with his father and tries to get "the girl" back. Perfect for ice cream day of course!

Via Press Release:

MARK SALLING (“GLEE”) STARS IN
THE UP ORIGINAL MOVIE

ROCKY ROAD

PREMIERES EXCLUSIVELY ON UP,
ON SUNDAY, JULY 20 – NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY
AT 8 P.M. EDT / 7 P.M. PDT

ATLANTA – June 18, 2014 – UP, the television network dedicated to uplifting viewers every day, presents the UP Original Movie Rocky Road, a heartwarming, timely story about an out-of-luck Wall Street investment banker who finds himself back at home and working for his dad’s ice cream truck business, starring Mark Salling (“Glee”). Salling and Mark Miller wrote and performed an original song, entitled “Back At The Starting Line,” for the film. Rocky Road premieres exclusively on UP on Sunday, July 20 at 8:00 p.m. EDT / 7:00 p.m. PDT, which happens to also be when the nation celebrates National Ice Cream Day.

The ensemble cast also includes Scott Thompson (“Hannibal,” “Kids in the Hall”), Nicholas Campbell (“Haven,” “A Heartland Christmas”), Deborah Tennant (“Haven,” “Copper”), Steve Byers (Immortals, “Alphas”), Rebecca Dalton (“Spun Out,” “The L.A. Complex”), Jahmil French (“Degrassi: The Next Generation”), Kenny Robinson (Repo Men, “Doc”), Chris Gillett (Come Dance With Me, “Warehouse 13”) and Robin Duke (“Saturday Night Live,” “SCTV”). Produced by Entertainment One (eOne), the film is directed by Emmy® Award winner Brian K. Roberts (“Spun Out,” “Everybody Loves Raymond”). Tippi and Neal Dobrofsky (Window Wonderland, Goodnight for Justice) wrote the script.

Harrison Burke (Mark Salling) has the executive apartment, expense account and big office at a prestigious Wall Street investment banker. He is a handsome, 30-something player with crisp suits and caviar tastes, but it all melts down when a big company merger falls through. As the firm downsizes, Harrison finds himself out of a job, a home and deeply in debt thanks to his high-flying lifestyle. One bus ride later, he’s on his parents’ doorstep in a quaint New Hampshire town. Harrison’s parents Ben (Nicolas Campbell) and Marla (Deborah Tennant) are surprised and thrilled to see him, but suspicious. So, Harrison pretends that he is taking a long overdue vacation, rather than suddenly stuck in his worst nightmare – living back home, working at his father’s “Rocky Road” ice cream truck business, and competing for his old route with fellow driver, 16-year-old Razor (Jahmil French). Plus, his local Reverend (Scott Thompson) and neighbor Fiona (Robin Duke) seem to have it out for him. On the up side, Suzie Barnes (Rebecca Dalton), his old girlfriend, is still in town. Suzie is now a local artist and dating Rick (Steve Byers), an old rival. As Harrison settles in, he rediscovers the charm of home, learns how alike fathers and sons can be, and tries to get the girl back.

“We’re happy to present Rocky Road on July 20th, as America celebrates a great American summer treat with National Ice Cream Day,” said Sophia Kelley, senior vice president of programming, UP. “Like this enduring flavor of ice cream -- celebrating its 85th birthday in 2014 – this film showcases the strength of Mark Salling’s character, Harrison, as he finds a simpler, sweeter life at home by returning to his family’s ice cream truck business to help his dad through a sticky situation.”

UP presents Rocky Road, an Entertainment One production. Starring Mark Salling, Nicholas Campbell, Deborah Tennant, Rebecca Dalton, Scott Thompson, Steve Byers, Jahmil French, Kenny Robinson, Chris Gillett and Robin Duke. Directed by Brian K. Roberts. Executive produced by Entertainment One’s John Moranyniss (“Hell on Wheels,” “Klondike”) and Ira Pincus (“Goodnight for Justice,” “My Gal Sunday’s). Casting by Shana Landsburg (U.S.) and Larissa Mair (Canada). Director of Photography is Russ Goozee. Editor is Jeff Geisel. Screenplay by Tippi and Neal Dobrofsky. Entertainment One is also the international distributor.