Holiday in Handcuffs
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
2007-12-09
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
186
Vote Average
6.298
Melissa Joan Hart
Gertrude 'Trudie' Chandler
Mario López
David Martin
Timothy Bottoms
Dad Chandler
Markie Post
Mom Chandler
June Lockhart
Grandma
Kyle Howard
Jake Chandler
Vanessa Evigan
Katie Chandler
Gabrielle Miller
Jessica
Layla Alizada
Lucy
Cedric De Souza
Taj
Marion Eisman
Mrs. Barber
Karen Hines
Maria
Maureen Jones
Barbara
Marty Hanenberg
Mr. Portnoy
Matt Embry
Slick Guy
Andrea D'Amours
Office Worker
Benjamin Ayres
Nick
Stafford Lawrence
Old Man
Greg Lawson
Officer #1
Rod Heatherington
Officer #2
Gerrick Winston
Steve
Nkechi Odina
Clerk
Travis Milne
Ryan
Christian Fraser
Cute Guy in Car
Taison Gelinas
Kid
Raymond Yu
Diner Patron
Faith Louissaint
Diner Patron
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