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Desperately Seeking Santa

Desperately Seeking Santa

2012•1h 27m•5.9/10
RomanceTV Movie

Ratings

🎬TMDb
5.9/10(49)

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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Production

Muse Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Laura Vandervoort

Laura Vandervoort

Jennifer Walker

Nick Zano

Nick Zano

David Morretti

Paula Brancati

Paula Brancati

Marissa Marlet

John Bregar

John Bregar

Neal McCormick

Patrick Garrow

Patrick Garrow

Edgar Hillridge

Natalie Krill

Natalie Krill

Brittany

Gerry Mendicino

Gerry Mendicino

Mr. Moretti

Chris Violette

Chris Violette

Vincent Morretti

Katie Griffin

Katie Griffin

Sonia Moretti

Shamier Anderson

Shamier Anderson

Hipster Jeremy

Damien Atkins

Choreographer

Lisa Berry

Lisa Berry

Christine Mayweather

Diane Fabian

Diane Fabian

Mrs. Clark

Jai Jai Jones

Jai Jai Jones

George

Kim Roberts

Kim Roberts

Tonya

Reg Dreger

Fat Santa

Marium Carvell

Marium Carvell

Maureen

Sam Kalilieh

Father

Saara Chaudry

Saara Chaudry

Little Girl

Marshall Williams

Marshall Williams

Male Model

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