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The Santa Stakeout

The Santa Stakeout

Christmas goes undercover.

20216.11h 24mG

Overview

Tanya is a police detective who is reluctantly partnered with fellow detective Ryan to solve a recent string of heists taking place during high-profile holiday parties around town.

Directed by Peter Benson
Written by Brian Sawyer, Gregg Rossen
Produced by Charles Cooper
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Top Cast

Tamera Mowry-Housley

Tamera Mowry-Housley

Tanya

Paul Campbell

Paul Campbell

Ryan

Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Mr. Miller

Peter Bryant

Peter Bryant

Captain Fletcher

Tom Pickett

Tom Pickett

Stanley

Liza Huget

Liza Huget

Edith

David Kaye

David Kaye

Eric

Devon Alexander

Devon Alexander

Christopher

Lindsay Winch

Lindsay Winch

Alicia

Denalda Williams

Denalda Williams

Martha

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Themes & Keywords

christmas

About The Santa Stakeout

The Santa Stakeout is a tv movie, comedy, romance, crime film released in 2021 exploring themes of christmas. Directed by Peter Benson, it stars Tamera Mowry-Housley, Paul Campbell, Joe Pantoliano. Tanya is a police detective who is reluctantly partnered with fellow detective Ryan to solve a recent string of heists taking place during high-profile holiday parties around town.

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