Newspaper reporter Rebecca Chandler, who feels she got no fair chance to prove her worth in her three years career, looks forward to a Hawaian holiday with her fiancé Ryan, but instead of a ring he brings her- walking orders, he found...
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Cast
| Jennie Garth | ... |
Rebecca Chandler
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| Steven Eckholdt | ... |
John Martin Carter
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| Charles Robinson | ... |
Russell
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| Joel McKinnon Miller | ... |
Harley
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| Victor Raider-Wexler | ... |
Bob
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| Josh Randall | ... |
Ryan
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| Kathryn Joosten | ... |
Winifred
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| Sam Anderson | ... |
Mr. Gibson
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| Marnette Patterson | ... |
Callie
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Cody Fleetwood | ... |
Scotty
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| Barbara Billingsley | ... |
Miss Ruthie
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| Marilyn O'Connor | ... |
Betty
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Fiona Hale | ... |
Beatrice
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Nick Pietropaolo | ... |
The maitre'd
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John A. Keim | ... |
Santa Claus
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| Rory Knox Johnston | ... |
Nathan
(as Rory Johnston)
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| Christin Taylor-Antonio | ... |
Restaurants diner
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| Jessica Anne Bogart | ... |
Christmas Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ian Barry | ||
Written by
| Beth Polson | ... | (story) |
| Robert Tate Miller | ... | (teleplay) |
Produced by
| Leah Goodman | ... | associate producer |
| Beth Polson | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Alan Williams | ||
Cinematography by
| Larry Reibman | ||
Editing by
| Edward Ornelas | ||
Editorial Department
| Revis Meeks | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Harriet Greenspan | ||
Production Design by
| David W. Ford | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ellen Totleben | ||
Costume Design by
| Julianne Dechaine | ... | (as Julianne DeChaine) |
Makeup Department
| Karen Dahl | ... | makeup artist |
| Kelly Kline | ... | hair stylist |
| Kathleen Crawford | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Derek Kavanagh | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Barbara D'Alessandro | ... | first assistant director |
| Jim Goldthwait | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Jeff Halvorsen | ... | set dresser |
| John A. Keim | ... | property master (as John Keim) |
| Michael Smith | ... | set dresser |
| Manuel Baca | ... | props (uncredited) |
| William DeBiasio | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Renee Heimann | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Robert E. Knight | ... | head paint foreman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Stephen Fitzmaurice | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Hankins | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Walt Martin | ... | sound mixer |
| Larry Stensvold | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Flash Deros | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Hefner | ... | sound utility (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Wayne Rose | ... | special effects coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Delahoussaye | ... | camera operator (as R. Michael Delahoussaye) |
| Carol Kaelson | ... | still photographer |
| Larry Kaster | ... | gaffer |
| Tony Olivieri | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| William Olofsson | ... | assistant camera (as Bill Olofsson) |
| Donald Reynolds Jr. | ... | best boy grip (uncredited) |
| Scott M. Robinson | ... | key grip (as Scott Robinson) / key grip |
| Rick Summers | ... | best boy electric (uncredited) |
| Paul Theriault | ... | assistant camera / first assistant camera |
| Alfred Castillo | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Gretchen Hatz | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| William Olofsson | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Richard Redlin | ... | best boy grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Gary Davies | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Janet Sobel | ... | costume supervisor |
| Nancy Butts Martin | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
| Yulia Gershenzon | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
| Donna May | ... | key set costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Andrew C. Keeter | ... | location manager (as Andrew Keeter) |
| Wes Hagan | ... | key assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| David Bondelevitch | ... | music editor |
| Alan Williams | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Scott Cochran | ... | score mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kim Berner | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| David Frederick | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Charlie Ping | ... | transportation captain |
| Alvin Hurd | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Shane Birdsill | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Chuck Conway | ... | production coordinator |
| Julie McKinnon | ... | stand-in (2003) |
| Glenn Nicol | ... | production accountant |
| Sandy Sfeir | ... | first assistant accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (2003) (United States) (tv)
- Bridge Entertainment Group (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
- Bridge Entertainment Group (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2006) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC2)
- Laurenfilm (2004) (World-wide)
- RTL Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL7)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes and dollies)
- Madison Avenue Productions Inc. (author for the purposes of copyright and all laws)
- Miles O' Fun Sound (sound editorial by)
- Westwind Media (audio post-production by)
Storyline
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Newspaper reporter Rebecca Chandler, who feels she got no fair chance to prove her worth in her three years career, looks forward to a Hawaian holiday with her fiancé Ryan, but instead of a ring he brings her- walking orders, he found better. So she accepts again to be the bachelor on duty in the Christmas season, and write the annual romantic non-news feel good-story, once more about the elusive Secret Santa in small-town Hamden, where the Christmas spirit it said to last all year. Bad luck follows her from Indianapolis: her car breaks down, she can only get lodgings in a home for the elderly without Internet, and nobody wants to help her unmask the secret Santa. Soon she guesses it must be the only rich philanthropist, but the popular Mr. John Martin Carter doesn't grant her an interview and isn't tricked either, in fact meets her at the worst repeatedly without her knowing him, until he arranges to be presented at the mayor's Christmas party, then invites her for dinner and proves a charming widower, yet denies being secret Santa, causing her boss to panic and explode. After more bad news and another red herring she is resigned to return defeated... Written by KGF Vissers |
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| Taglines | She set out to uncover Santa...and discovered the best gift to open is your heart. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was Barbara Billingsley's final acting role before her death on October 16, 2010. See more » |
| Goofs | Rebecca is having dinner waiting for her fiancé. She arrives at the restaurant in what looks like a black dress, but later she has changed into a different dress when she leaves the restaurant after fighting with her fiancé. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References A Christmas Story (1983). See more » |
| Quotes |
Russell:
Giving is its own reward. See more » |