Desperately Seeking Santa
Synopsis
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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ABC Family Desperately Seeking Santa
Type: Clip • Published 2012-03-01
Top Cast
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Laura Vandervoort
Jennifer Walker
Nick Zano
David Morretti
Paula Brancati
Marissa Marlet
John Bregar
Neal McCormick
Patrick Garrow
Edgar Hillridge
Natalie Krill
Brittany
Gerry Mendicino
Mr. Moretti
Chris Violette
Vincent Morretti
Katie Griffin
Sonia Moretti
Shamier Anderson
Hipster Jeremy
Damien Atkins
Choreographer
Lisa Berry
Christine Mayweather
Diane Fabian
Mrs. Clark
Jai Jai Jones
George
Kim Roberts
Tonya
Reg Dreger
Fat Santa
Marium Carvell
Maureen
Sam Kalilieh
Father
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Craig Pryce
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael J. Murray
- Original Score
- James Gelfand
- Original Title
- Desperately Seeking Santa
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Muse Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Craig Pryce
Michael J. Murray
James Gelfand
John Berrie
Department Leadership Roster
Craig Pryce
Director
Michael J. Murray
Writer
John Berrie
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desperately Seeking Santa
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What is Desperately Seeking Santa about?
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.
Who directed Desperately Seeking Santa?
Desperately Seeking Santa was directed by Craig Pryce.
Who stars in Desperately Seeking Santa?
The principal cast of Desperately Seeking Santa includes Laura Vandervoort, Nick Zano, Paula Brancati, John Bregar, Patrick Garrow.
When was Desperately Seeking Santa released and how long is it?
Desperately Seeking Santa was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Desperately Seeking Santa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Desperately Seeking Santa was composed by James Gelfand.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Desperately Seeking Santa?
Desperately Seeking Santa holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).