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Holiday Heart

Holiday Heart

He'll do anything in his power... to keep them together.

20006.81h 36m

Overview

After losing his police officer lover, Christian drag queen Holiday Heart meets 12-year-old Niki and her drug-addicted mother, Wanda. Heart finds relief from heartache and a renewed sense of purpose when he steps in as a father figure to Niki and welcomes the two women into his life. But when Wanda becomes romantically involved with her drug dealer, Silas, it may endanger Niki and threaten to destroy the makeshift family.

Directed by Robert Townsend
Written by Cheryl L. West
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Top Cast

Ving Rhames

Ving Rhames

Holiday Heart

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Wanda Dean

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Jesika Reynolds

Niki Dean

Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson

Silas

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Jonathan Wesley Wallace

Jambalaya Blue

Philip Maurice Hayes

Philip Maurice Hayes

Sergeant

Blu Mankuma

Blu Mankuma

Pastor Henry

Ron Selmour

Ron Selmour

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Lorena Gale

Lorena Gale

Mrs. Owens

James Kidnie

James Kidnie

Penthouse M.C.

Themes & Keywords

drug dealerdrag queenchristianitydrug addictionlosspolice officergay parentfatherhoodbroken homemother daughter relationshipgay theme

About Holiday Heart

Holiday Heart is a drama, tv movie film released in 2000 exploring themes of drug dealer, drag queen, christianity, drug addiction, loss, police officer. Directed by Robert Townsend, it stars Ving Rhames, Alfre Woodard, Jesika Reynolds. After losing his police officer lover, Christian drag queen Holiday Heart meets 12-year-old Niki and her drug-addicted mother, Wanda. Heart finds relief from heartache and a renewed sense of purpose when he steps in as a father figure to Niki and welcomes the two women into his life. But when Wanda becomes romantically involved with her drug dealer, Silas, it may endanger Niki and threaten to destroy the makeshift family.

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