Desperately Seeking Santa is a ABC Family original movie, produced by Muse Entertainment, that premiered on November 27, 2011, as part of the channel's annual 25 Days of Christmas event.
Summary[]
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 & 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.
Cast[]
Actress(es)/actor(s) | Character(s) |
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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 Warren Chow |
Choreographers |
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 |
Saara Chaudry | Little Girl |
Marshall Williams | Male Model |
Gavin Fox | Guido Juicehead |
K. Trevor Wilson | Fat Guy at Audition |
Bree Wasylenko Amanda Cleghorn |
Reindeer Dancers |
Warren Chow | Choreographer |
Miles Faber | Metro Santa |
Jason McPherson | Clothing Store Sales Clerk |
Helen Taylor | Daughter |
Ariyena Sorani (uncredited) | Little Girl |
External links[]
Freeform Original Movies | ||
Family Channel Era (1996-97) | Christmas Every Day • The Christmas List | |
Fox Family Era (1998-2000) | Like Father, Like Santa • The Ghosts of Christmas Eve • Special Delivery | |
ABC Family Era (2001-15) | Three Days • Picking Up & Dropping Off • Christmas in Boston • Chasing Christmas • Santa Baby • Christmas Do-Over • Christmas Caper • Holiday in Handcuffs • Snowglobe • Snow 2: Brain Freeze • Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe • The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation • Christmas Cupid • Desperately Seeking Santa • 12 Dates of Christmas • Home Alone: The Holiday Heist • The Mistle-tones • Christmas Bounty • Holidaze | |
Freeform Era (2016-present) | Holiday Joy • Angry Angel • The Truth About Christmas • Life-Size 2 • No Sleep 'Til Christmas • Same Time, Next Christmas • Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas |