Holiday in Handcuffs (2006)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 26min
- Comedy, Drama
- 09 Dec 2007 (USA)
- TV Movie
A struggling artist working as a waitress kidnaps one of her customers to take home to meet her parents at Christmastime.
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Cast
| Melissa Joan Hart | ... |
Gertrude 'Trudie' Chandler
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| Mario Lopez | ... |
David Martin
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| Timothy Bottoms | ... |
Dad Chandler
(as Tim Bottoms)
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| Markie Post | ... |
Mom Chandler
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| June Lockhart | ... |
Grandma
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| Kyle Howard | ... |
Jake Chandler
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| Vanessa Evigan | ... |
Katie Chandler
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| Gabrielle Miller | ... |
Jessica
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| Layla Alizada | ... |
Lucy
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| Cedric De Souza | ... |
Taj
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Marion Eisman | ... |
Mrs. Barber
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| Karen Hines | ... |
Maria
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| Maureen Jones | ... |
Barbara
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| Marty Hanenberg | ... |
Mr. Portnoy
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| Matt Embry | ... |
Slick Guy
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| Andrea D'Amours | ... |
Office Worker
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| Benjamin Ayres | ... |
Nick
(as Ben Ayres)
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Stafford Lawrence | ... |
Old Man
(as Stafford Lawerence)
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| Greg Lawson | ... |
Officer #1
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Rod Heatherington | ... |
Officer #2
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Gerrick Winston | ... |
Steve
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| Nkechi Odina | ... |
Clerk
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| Travis Milne | ... |
Ryan
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Christian Fraser | ... |
Cute Guy in Car
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Taison Gelinas | ... |
Kid
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| Faith Louissaint | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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Georgia Smith | ... |
Supporting Artist (uncredited)
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Raymond Yu | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ron Underwood | ||
Written by
| Sara Endsley | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jody Brockway | ... | executive producer |
| Toni Cox | ... | producer |
| Craig McNeil | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Murray Ord | ... | producer |
| Jordy Randall | ... | producer |
Music by
| Danny Lux | ||
Cinematography by
| Derick V. Underschultz | ... | director of photography (as Derick Underschultz) |
Editing by
| Don Brochu | ||
Editorial Department
| David Abramson | ... | assistant editor |
| Michael Thibodeau | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Susan Glicksman | ||
Production Design by
| Louise Middleton | ||
Art Direction by
| Bill Ives | ||
Set Decoration by
| Paul Healy | ||
Costume Design by
| Christine Thomson | ||
Makeup Department
| Laura Demoissac | ... | key hair stylist (as Laura De Moissac) |
| Samantha J. Rumball | ... | key makeup artist (as Samantha Rumball) |
| Donna Fuller | ... | first assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Doug Steeden | ... | production manager |
| Andrea P. Stilgenbauer | ... | post-production supervisor (as Andrea Stilgenbauer) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Brad Moerke | ... | second assistant director |
| Pierre Tremblay | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Alfred A. Arndt | ... | construction coordinator (as Alf Arndt) |
| Shelly Goldsack | ... | property master |
| Darcy Healy | ... | lead dresser |
| Sara Holtom | ... | artwork: Trudy |
| Crystal Husum | ... | paint foreman |
| Susan Turner | ... | set designer |
| Tim C Campbell | ... | paint coordinator (uncredited) |
| Barbara Chandler | ... | scenic painter (uncredited) |
| Cathy Cowan | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Jason Coxworthy | ... | lead dresser (uncredited) |
| Jack Crowells | ... | on-set dresser (uncredited) |
| Craig Humphries | ... | graphic artist (uncredited) |
| Albert F. Seibert | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Joe Cappelletti | ... | voice director: adr |
| Ross Davis | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mark Friedgen | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Penny Harold | ... | sound effects editor |
| Rick Norman | ... | re-recording mixer (as Ric Norman) |
| George Tarrant | ... | production sound mixer (as George F. Tarrant) |
| David Torres | ... | foley mixer |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | layback sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Mike Markiw | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Wade Maude | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
| Lisa O'Donoghue | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
| Richard Steele | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Kelly Coe | ... | special effects assistant |
| Jason Paradis | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Maurice Routly | ... | special effects assistant |
| Amanda Paller | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Crystal Dalman | ... | stunt double: June Lockhart |
| Sara Horcoff | ... | skating double: Melissa Joan Hart |
| Lori MacKay | ... | stunt double: Melissa Joan Hart |
| Greg Schlosser | ... | stunt double: Timothy Bottoms |
| Jodi Stecyk | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Andrew Bako | ... | still photographer |
| Brigette Bennett | ... | second assistant camera |
| Michael Brown | ... | gaffer |
| Jarrett Craig | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Schane Godon | ... | focus puller: "b" camera |
| Rick D. Schmidt | ... | key grip (as Rick Schmidt) |
| Chris Speers | ... | Bestboy Grip |
Casting Department
| Elizabeth Boykewich | ... | casting executive |
| Candice Elzinga | ... | casting: Canada |
| Rhonda Fisekci | ... | casting: Canada |
| Alyson Lockwood | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Caroline Delaney | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Fayle | ... | costume set supervisor (uncredited) |
| Brook Hesseln | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
| Leslie Tufts | ... | truck costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Mark Voyce | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Stuart Kollmorgen | ... | composer: additional music |
| Steven Vincent | ... | music supervisor (as Steve Christopher) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nancy McDonald | ... | script supervisor (as Nancy Joy McDonald) |
Transportation Department
| Grant McPhee | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Bruce Milward | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Doug Slupski | ... | driver: grip truck |
Additional Crew
| Hudson Cooley | ... | production coordinator |
| Tony Desmond | ... | production accountant |
| Ian Melvin Kam | ... | set paramedic |
| Katherine Bennett | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Joe D'Addetta | ... | trainee production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Stacey Perlin | ... | trainee production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Christin Scholten | ... | assistant: Craig McNeil (uncredited) |
| Donna Serafinus | ... | business & legal affairs (uncredited) |
| Laura Summer | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
| Sandy Underwood | ... | assistant to director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- ABC Family (2007) (United States) (tv)
- Buena Vista Pictures (2007) (Non-US)
- Disney-ABC Domestic Television (2007) (United States) (tv)
- Moviemax Family (2010) (Turkey) (tv)
- Schröder Media (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- Channel 4 Television Corporation (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- E4 (2017) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Disney+ (2021) (Canada) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- Disney+ (2023) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- Disney+ (2021) (Singapore) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (dollies)
- Eastman Kodak (film provided by)
- Keep Me Posted (video production)
- Micdi Productions (music editing)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Smart Post Sound (sound editing and recording)
- Studio Post and Transfer (negative processing and telecine color services)
- The Alberta Film Development Program of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (film development)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Would-be painter Gertrude 'Trudie' Chandler loses her waitress job and boyfriend Nick on Christmas Eve, so her only shot to avoid feeling like her family's black sheep is to replace their ideal son-in-law with even-hunkier dream prince David Martin--by kidnapping him at gunpoint and dragging him to her family's holiday in a secluded, luxurious log cabin. Crazy lies prevent David from convincing the Chandler family that he's not Nick, and from escaping. When he finally places a rescue call to his spoiled fiancée, David decides to play the perfect catch to make her undoing worse. Before the police rescue him, he and the family realize that they adore each other, the others all prove imperfect, and David and Trudie reassess their relationship after getting to know each other. Written by KGF Vissers |
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| Taglines | She's bringing home the perfect boyfriend...even if it's a federal offense See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie became the highest viewed broadcast in the history of ABC Family with 6.7 million viewers and adults 18 to 49 (a 2.4 rating). See more » |
| Goofs | The movie is set in a wintry climate, but the store where they stop to buy gas only has a screen door on the front. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Holiday in Handcuffs (2017). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Taking A Ride See more » |
| Quotes |
David Martin:
I hope you aren't expecting a lot from Santa. A federal offense probably puts you on the naughty list this year. See more » |