Holiday in Handcuffs

2007

Holiday in Handcuffs

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Movie Info

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 kidnaps restaurant customer David Martin (Mario Lopez) and introduces him to her family as her boyfriend. Unable to escape the family vacation house, David agrees to play along until the police arrive. In the meantime, however, David ponders his own romantic life, and questions if he is falling in love with Trudie despite the unlikely circumstances.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Comedy, Kids & Family, Television
Directed By:

Ron Underwood
Written By:

Sara Endsley
In Theaters:

Dec 9, 2007 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Oct 7, 2008
Runtime:

90 minutes
Studio:

Alberta Film Entertainment

Cast

Melissa Joan Hart
as Trudie Chandler

Mario López
as David Martin

Markie Post
as Mom Chandler

June Lockhart
as Grandma

Timothy Bottoms
as Dad Chandler

Vanessa Lee Evigan
as Katie Chandler

Kyle Howard
as Jake Chandler

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Critic Reviews for Holiday in Handcuffs

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Older kids can take romantic comedy's iffy stuff.

December 17, 2010 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Emily Ashby
Common Sense Media

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Audience Reviews for Holiday in Handcuffs

Nov 21, 2011

I 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!

Sarah P Super Reviewer
Nov 29, 2010

Film 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 shows Christian values doesn't get the airtime that these type movies. So it went from 5 stars to 2 1/2 stars.

Bruce B Super Reviewer
Oct 27, 2010

I love Christmas movie! I love movie about finding love or finding yourself! So its a win win for me, and more so I do like Sabrina.. I mean Melissa Joan Hart. Nice little movie. 7/10.

Cancelled U Super Reviewer
Jan 09, 2009

It delivers what it promises.

Marion R Super Reviewer