Melissa Joan Hart,
Mario López,
Timothy Bottoms,
Markie Post,
June Lockhart
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Unlucky in life and love, quirky waitress Trudie (Melissa Joan Hart) takes the holidays -- and the law -- into her own hands. Unable to brave Christmas with her family as a single woman, Trudie kidnap... read more
DVD Release Date: October 7, 2008
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November 29, 2010Film 13 with 17 to go. This was a great funny film until we get to the last 30 minutes, when the director felt he had to throw in the crap that pledges US Hollywood movies and TV today. This movie could have been just as good to leave these parts out. A shame that anything that s... read more
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August 28, 2010Enjoyed. Totally unrealistic, (of course!), but a nice feel good Christmas movie. Had a bit more too it than the usual tv movie, more defined characters and a good story. Quite funny too, and relatable with the family stuff. Melissa is a always very likeable and not afraid t... read more
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November 21, 2011I enjoyed it! Yes, it was predictable, but it took me back to my Saved by the Bell and Clarissa Explains it All days. Something worth watching at Christmas time!
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December 14, 2008yay for corny Christmas movies lol we all love them and watch them every season, no worse or better than any other
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November 30, 2008Cute Christmas story with great actors. I loved the movie. Tried to purchase it this weekend, but all local stores are sold out, so I ordered it from Borders.
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January 5, 2008I watched the premiere of this movie on ABC Family. I absolutely love this movie!!! I was laughing 3/4 of the movie.
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January 2, 2008Mario Lopez, with the other person I forget her name...but it was an interesting movie, I watched it on ABC family channel.
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December 11, 2007I disagree with the previous reviews. I thought it was a GREAT movie, it IS rated PG-13 so therefore obviously there was some stuff that a child shouldn't hear, but it wasn't so that bad.
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December 11, 2007I thought it was good, though there was some PG stuff and the story to me wasn't that long, still I like it
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