Desperately Seeking Santa
Desperately Seeking Santa

Desperately Seeking Santa

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2012
1h 27m
5.9(49 votes)
Romance
TV Movie

Overview

Jennifer, a young, ambitious executive running promotions at a failing Boston mall comes up with a genius promotional gimmick to save her workplace and position herself for advancement: hold a "Hunky Santa" contest to replace the old Mall Santa. David, a local man trying to save his family's pizzeria, ultimately wins the contest and sparks fly between him and Jennifer. However, complications ensue when it comes to light that the company Jennifer works for is the same one trying to run David's family out of business.

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Cast & Crew

29 members
Acting

Laura Vandervoort

Jennifer Walker

Laura Vandervoort
Acting

Nick Zano

David Morretti

Nick Zano
Acting

Paula Brancati

Marissa Marlet

Paula Brancati
Acting

John Bregar

Neal McCormick

John Bregar
Acting

Patrick Garrow

Edgar Hillridge

Patrick Garrow
Acting

Natalie Krill

Brittany

Natalie Krill
Acting

Gerry Mendicino

Mr. Moretti

Gerry Mendicino
Acting

Chris Violette

Vincent Morretti

Chris Violette
Acting

Katie Griffin

Sonia Moretti

Katie Griffin
Acting

Shamier Anderson

Hipster Jeremy

Shamier Anderson
Acting

Damien Atkins

Choreographer

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Lisa Berry

Christine Mayweather

Lisa Berry
Acting

Diane Fabian

Mrs. Clark

Diane Fabian
Acting

Jai Jai Jones

George

Jai Jai Jones
Acting

Kim Roberts

Tonya

Kim Roberts
Acting

Reg Dreger

Fat Santa

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Marium Carvell

Maureen

Marium Carvell
Acting

Sam Kalilieh

Father

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Saara Chaudry

Little Girl

Saara Chaudry
Acting

Marshall Williams

Male Model

Marshall Williams
Acting

Gavin Fox

Guido Juicehead

Gavin Fox
Acting

K. Trevor Wilson

Fat Guy at Audition

K. Trevor Wilson
Acting

Bree Wasylenko

Reindeer Dancer

Bree Wasylenko
Acting

Warren Chow

Choreographer

Warren Chow
Acting

Amanda Cleghorn

Reindeer Dancer

Amanda Cleghorn
Acting

Miles Faber

Metro Santa

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Jason McPherson

Clothing Store Sales Clerk

No Image
Acting

Helen Taylor

Daughter

No Image
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Ariyena Sorani

Little Girl (Uncredited)

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