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Holiday Engagement

2011-11-28 · 92 min · ★ 5.9

Comedy · Romance · TV Movie

Thirty-something Hillary Burns has spent her life trying to get the approval of her parents, in the shadow of her more successfully-attached siblings. So when Hillary's fiance, workaholic lawyer Jason King, dumps her because she isn't willing to relocate for his potential promotion, she panics because she had been promising to bring him home to meet her expectant family, whom she does not want to let down! As a last-minute idea, her best friend Sophie convinces her to actually hire someone to "play the role" of Jason for her return home on Thanksgiving.. leading to an interesting combination of sparks & revelations for all involved.

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Directors
Jim Fall
Production companies
Tim Johnson Productions, Johnson Production Group, ITV Global Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bonnie SomervilleBonnie SomervilleHillary Burns
Jordan BridgesJordan BridgesDavid
Chris L. McKennaChris L. McKennaJason King
Edi PattersonEdi PattersonSophie
Shelley LongShelley LongMeredith Burns
Sam McMurraySam McMurrayMr. Burns
Haylie DuffHaylie DuffTrisha
Carrie WiitaCarrie WiitaJoy Burns
Christopher GoodmanChristopher GoodmanPeter
Sam PancakeSam PancakeJulian
Susie CastilloSusie CastilloLindsay
John StevensonJohn StevensonStu
Stewart ScottStewart ScottFrank
Michael MonksMichael MonksFather Macy
Jennifer Elise CoxJennifer Elise CoxWoman in Bridal Store
Sam HorriganSam HorriganGreg the Surfer
Roy JenkinsRoy JenkinsBoring Guy
Hal DeviHal DeviShifty Man

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