Holiday in Handcuffs

6.2/1020071h 30mReleased

ComedyRomanceFamilyTV Movie

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.

Released: Dec 9, 2007

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Melissa Joan Hart

Gertrude 'Trudie' Chandler

Mario López

David Martin

Timothy Bottoms

Dad Chandler

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