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The Perfect Holiday
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The Perfect Holiday

2007-12-12 · 96 min · ★ 5.3

Comedy · Romance · Family

Nancy Taylor, a divorced mother of three, feels especially lonely during the holidays. All she wants for Christmas is to meet a nice man - even just a nice compliment would make her day. Sensing her sadness, Nancy's little girl, Emily, has a plan to make her mom happy again. She shares her Mommy's wish with shopping mall Santa, Benjamin Armstrong. And Benjamin, who is also a struggling songwriter, knows exactly the right words to say.

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Directors
Lance Rivera
Production companies
Yari Film Group, Destination Films, Truenorth Productions, Capital Arts Entertainment, Flavor Unit Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 5,800,000

Top Cast

Morris ChestnutMorris ChestnutBenjamin Armstrong
Gabrielle UnionGabrielle UnionNancy Taylor
Faizon LoveFaizon LoveJamal
Terrence HowardTerrence HowardBah Humbug
Queen LatifahQueen LatifahMrs. Christmas
Charlie MurphyCharlie MurphyJ-Jizzy
Katt WilliamsKatt WilliamsDelicious
Jill Marie JonesJill Marie JonesRobin
Rachel TrueRachel TrueBrenda
Malik HammondMalik HammondJohn-John Taylor
Khail BryantKhail BryantEmily Taylor
Jeremy GumbsMikey Taylor
Peter JaePeter JaeClerk (as Pedro Kim)
David AnzueloDavid AnzueloMaintenance Man
Frank BonsanguePolice Sergeant
John 'B.J.' BryantRottweiler
Paul WoodburnPaul WoodburnDriver
ModiModiFather in Line
Amber Joy WilliamsFive-Year-Old in Line
Ira HawkinsIra HawkinsJudge

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