The Christmas Setup

Name: The Christmas Setup
Genre: TV Movie, Drama, Romance
Released: 2020-12-12
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Ben Lewis, Blake Lee, Fran Drescher, Ellen Wong, Chad Connell

2020·Movie·88 min·★ 6.2(55)

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Follows the story of New York lawyer Hugo who heads to Milwaukee with his best friend Madelyn to spend the holidays with his brother Aiden and his mom Kate, who is also in charge of the local Christmas celebrations. Ever the matchmaker, Kate arranges for Hugo to run into Patrick, Hugo’s high school friend and secret crush, who has recently returned after a successful stint in Silicon Valley. As they enjoy the local holiday festivities together, Hugo and Patrick’s attraction to each other is undeniable and it looks as though Kate’s Santa-style matchmaking is a success. But as Hugo receives word of a big promotion requiring a move to London, he must decide what is most important to him.

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About The Christmas Setup

The Christmas Setup is a 2020 English-language tv movie, drama and romance film directed by Pat Mills. The cast is led by Ben Lewis, Blake Lee, Fran Drescher. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

The Christmas Setup was produced by Neshama Entertainment, MarVista Entertainment, and Wishing Floor Films and made in Canada and United States of America. It was released on December 12, 2020.

Director: Pat Mills
Writers: Michael J. Murray
Release date: December 12, 2020
Original language: English
Status: Released
Country: Canada, United States of America
Production: Neshama Entertainment, MarVista Entertainment, Wishing Floor Films

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The Christmas Setup cast & crew

The Christmas Setup was directed by Pat Mills and written by Michael J. Murray.

The cast features Ben Lewis as Hugo Spencer, Blake Lee as Patrick Ryan, Fran Drescher as Kate Spencer, Ellen Wong as Madelyn McKay, Chad Connell as Aiden Spencer, and Pedro Miguel Arce as Cousin Jimmy Spencer.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Richard Plowman, cinematography is by Russ Goozee, and it was produced by Danielle von Zerneck and Suzanne L. Berger.

Is The Christmas Setup worth watching?

The Christmas Setup holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 55 ratings, a solidly received tv movie films.

At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy tv movie, drama, and romance, The Christmas Setup is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Christmas Setup

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