# Holiday in Handcuffs (2007)

> A desperate aspiring artist kidnaps a stranger to pose as her boyfriend at Christmas, only to discover that forced holiday proximity can expose real affection.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14440

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Family, TV Movie
- Director: Ron Underwood
- Cast: Melissa Joan Hart, Mario López, Timothy Bottoms, Markie Post, June Lockhart, Kyle Howard, Vanessa Evigan, Gabrielle Miller
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0938666/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, breezy, cozy, christmas viewing, lazy sunday

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