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Holiday in Handcuffs

Holiday in Handcuffs

20076.21h 30m

Overview

A ne’er-do-well thirty-something attempts to appease her family by kidnapping herself an attractive boyfriend for the family Christmas. Despite unlikely odds and dysfunctional family moments, the two fall in love and share a magical Christmas.

Directed by Ron Underwood
Written by Sara Endsley
Produced by Jordy Randall, Murray Ord
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Top Cast

Melissa Joan Hart

Melissa Joan Hart

Gertrude 'Trudie' Chandler

Mario López

Mario López

David Martin

Timothy Bottoms

Timothy Bottoms

Dad Chandler

Markie Post

Markie Post

Mom Chandler

June Lockhart

June Lockhart

Grandma

Kyle Howard

Kyle Howard

Jake Chandler

Vanessa Evigan

Vanessa Evigan

Katie Chandler

Gabrielle Miller

Gabrielle Miller

Jessica

Layla Alizada

Layla Alizada

Lucy

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Cedric De Souza

Taj

Themes & Keywords

family holidaychristmas

About Holiday in Handcuffs

Holiday in Handcuffs is a comedy, romance, family, tv movie film released in 2007 exploring themes of family holiday, christmas. Directed by Ron Underwood, it stars Melissa Joan Hart, Mario López, Timothy Bottoms. A ne’er-do-well thirty-something attempts to appease her family by kidnapping herself an attractive boyfriend for the family Christmas. Despite unlikely odds and dysfunctional family moments, the two fall in love and share a magical Christmas.

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