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The Perfect Holiday (2007)


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PG | 1 hr 36 mins | Family, Holiday, Romantic comedy | Released: 12/12/2007 |Box Office Total: $5.8M

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Synopsis:
It’s Christmas in the city, and angels and scrooges, believers and nonbelievers roam the streets spreading good cheer or longing for it. Too busy to think about herself, Nancy, a divorced mother of three, has been single so long she’s forgotten what it’s like to have romance in her life. But her son John-John, who has taken on the role of “the man of the house,” and her youngest daughter Emily, who wants nothing for Christmas except to see her mother happy, can’t help but feel that the holiday is missing something with their father no longer there. He’s big-time famous rapper J-Jizzy, a man who talks about the meaning of love and family in front of the cameras, but behind the scenes is all about money and fame. She’s looking for a man of good heart and goodwill, a man with true spirit and true love, a man just like--Santa? Yes, unbeknownst to her, the man of Nancy’s dreams is waiting in the mall disguised in a fake white beard and dressed in a jolly red suit. He’s a struggling songwriter named Benjamin, who’s making ends meet selling office supplies and granting children’s wishes as a department store Santa. One of those children is Nancy’s daughter Emily. Sensing her mom’s sadness, little Emily has a big idea. She’s going to use her time on Santa’s lap to see to it that her mom is granted happiness again. And Emily knows just how to help Santa fill her mom with joy. Just a few days before coming to the mall, she overheard her mom talking to some friends. It seems all Nancy needs to boost her spirits is a simple compliment from a man. Hearing this from Emily, Benjamin asks her to point out her mom, and after one glimpse of Nancy across the mall, he has no problem coming up with just the right thing to say--all he has to do is look into his heart.

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
12/12/2007
Director Credit
Lance Rivera Director
Cast Credit
Gabrielle Union Nancy
Morris Chestnut Benjamin Chestnut
Charles Q Murphy J-Jizzy
Faizon Love Jamal
Katt Williams Delicious
Jill Marie Jones Robin
Rachel True Brenda
Dennis Albanese - Cast
Khail Bryant Emily
Jeremy Gumbs Mikey
Malik Hammond John-John
Modi Father in Line
Gloria Parks - Cast
Pedro Kim Clerk
David Anzuelo Maintenance Man
Frank Bonsangue Police Sergeant
John Bryant Rottweiler
Paul Woodburn Driver
Amber Joy Williams Five-Year-Old in Line
Ira Hawkins Judge
Conor Carroll Kid on Jamal's Lap
Reymond Wittmann Kid on Santa's Lap
Brian Gilbert Kid With List
Victoria Pannell Sassy Little Girl on Street
Christopher Burns Man in Crowd
Lisa Datz Melody
Dylan Hartigan Nerdy Kid on Lap
Mary L Narango Receptionist
Sandra Denton ('Pepa') V-Jay
Susan Barrett Woman in Crowd
Mike Elliott Mr Sing-a-long
Evelyn Taucher Old Lady
Didi Gruenwald Annabella
Maria Ford Herself
Queen Latifah Mrs Christmas
Terrence Howard Bah Humbug
Production Credits Credit
Stevie Lockett ('Black') Associate Producer
Sha-Kim Compere Producer
Lance Rivera Co-Producer
Otis Best Associate Producer
Rodney Shealey Co-Producer
Queen Latifah Producer
Leifur B Dagfinnsson Producer
Joseph P. Genier Producer
Mike Elliot Producer
Marvin Pearlt Producer
Production Companies Credit
Flavor Unit Entertainment Production Company
Destination Films Production Company
Truenorth Productions Production Company
Capital Arts Entertainment Production Company
Distribution Companies Credit
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Domestic Video Distributor
Yari Film Group Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Writer Credit
Lance Rivera Screenplay
Marc Calixte Screenplay
Nat Mauldin Screenplay
Jeff Stein Screenplay
Accounting Credit
Michael Donner Post-Production Accountant
John Paul Summerskill Accountant - Payroll Accountant
Patti Small Production Accountant
Art Department Credit
Russell T Bullock Scenic Artist - Camera Scenic
Kay Michaels Art Department Coordinator
Randall Richards Art Director
Amanda Carroll Set Decorator
Billy Stearne Set Dresser
Peter DeCurtis Lead Person - Leadman
Anne Stuhler Production Designer
Kali Fonteccio Painter - Background Painter
Michael Galvin Set Dresser
Dan Kajeckas Scenic Artist
Tim Hawkins Scenic Artist
Carlton Mcclarence Set Dresser
Lucien Charles Set Dresser
Lyvan Munlyn Scenic Artist
Frank Viner Scenic Artist
Pete Dancy Set Dresser
Richard Laurenzi Scenic Artist
Alan Graham Set Dresser
Niquan Riley Set Dresser
Richard Morris Set Dresser - On Set Dresser
James Klotsas Set Dresser - On Set Dresser
Casting Credit
Leah Daniels-Butler Casting Director
Don Wongprapan Casting Assistant
Robert Oppel Extras Casting Assistant
Lori Eastside Extras Casting (New York)
Craft Services Credit
Peter Anders Craft Service
Henry Previl Catering - Chef
Jorge Carangui Catering - Assistant
Juan La Torre Craft Service
Miguel Carangui Catering - Assistant
Film Camera Credit
Alexandra Kanal Loader
Gareth Manwaring Camera - Camera PA
Phil Gleason Video Assist/Playback - Video Assist Operator
Jessica Miglio Photography - Still Photographer
Craig Pressgrove Assistant Camera - 1st Assistant
Ian Woolston-Smith Steadicam Operator
Adrian Colbert Film Lab - DI Scanning
Oliver Cary Camera Operator
Teodoro Maniaci Director of Photography
Joe Henderson Colorist - Animation Colorist
David Daniel Director of Photography
John Clifford Photography - Still Photographer
Ed Thompson Film Lab - Digital Imaging
Skip Kimball Colorist - DI Colorist
David V Daniel Camera Operator
Milly Itzhak Assistant Camera - 2nd Assistant
Brian Mackey Loader - Camera Loader
Nicole Rivelli Photography - Still Photographer
Rachael Levine Camera Operator
James R Belletier Assistant Camera - 1st Assistant
Kris Gregg Film Lab - Digital Imaging
Daniel Sariano Assistant Camera - 2nd Assistant
Guillaume Renberg Camera Operator - Remote Head Operator
Doug Hart Assistant Camera - Camera 1st Assistant
Antonio Ponti Assistant Camera - 1st Assistant
Marc Hillygus Assistant Camera - 1st Assistant
Alisa Colley Assistant Camera - 1st Assistant
Trey Lockhart Assistant Camera - 1st Assistant
Dana Alexander Assistant Camera - 1st Assistant
Legal Credit
Frederick P Bimbler Legal Services - Production Legal Services
Toby M. J. Butterfield Legal Services - Production Legal Services
Gunnlaugur Erlendsson Legal Services
Music Credit
The Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Music Performer - Score Performer
Jean-Paul DiFranco Music Supervisor
Jean-Paul DiFranco Music Coordinator
Andy Williams Song Performer
Phillip White Music Producer - Score Producer
Jeff Vaughn Score Mixing - Score Mixer
Allan Wilson Music Conductor - Score Conductor
Paul Talkington Music Contractor - Score Contractor
Edward Pola Song
Christopher Lennertz Orchestrations - Score Orchestrator
Richard Green Music - Music Consultant
Peter Fuchs Score Recording - Score Recorder
Drew DeAscentis Music Editor
Jeremy Sweet Music - Piano/Vocal Productions
George Wyle Song
Rossano Galante Orchestrations - Score Orchestrator
Jean-Paul DiFranco Song Performer
Jean-Paul DiFranco Music Producer
Jean-Paul DiFranco Song
Drew DeAscentis Song Performer
Bill Boston Orchestrations - Score Orchestrator
Big Daddy Song Performer
Drew DeAscentis Song
Robert D Hanna Song
The Blenders Song Performer
J Fred Coots Song
Lisa Frazier Song Performer
Haven Gillespie Song
Emil Heiling Song Performer
michele vice-Maslin Song
Charles Murphy Song Performer
Gloria Sklerov Song
Linda Andrews Song Performer
Ove Andre Brenna Song
Kay Gee Song Performer
Dell E Harris Song
Terrance Abney Song Performer
Melvin Hough Song
Swingtips Song Performer
Rivelino Wouter Song
Mass Amigos Song Performer
Brian New Song
Ali Ollie Woodson Song Performer
Joris Rasenberg Song
Randy Bachman Song Performer
Dorian Cheah Song Performer
Kregg Barentine Song
Warren Boutros Song
Joe Esposito Song Performer
Douglas Black Song
Jason Eskridge Song Performer
Jay Weisman Song
Giuseppe Leprechaunio Song Performer
Donald Gruendler Jr Song
Meeks Song Performer
Derek Jones Song
Glenda Thomas Song Performer
Nigel Sawyer Song Performer
William Bergman Song
Patrice Irving Song
Davide Ravasio Song Performer
Bi Er Peng Te Song Performer
Marvin P Gaye Song
Ed Townsend Song
Ryan Toby Song
Michael Elliot Song
Mikey Andrade Song
Scott Nickoley Song
Jamie Dunlap Song
Samuel Ecoff Song
daniel holter Song
Katherine K Davis Song
Henry V Onorati Song
Harry Simeone Song
Linda Lawley Song
Danny Pelfrey Song
Physical Effects Credit
Doug Crosby Stunt Coordinator
Derrick Simmons Stunt Double
Tony Vincent Stunts - Stunt Rigger
Derrick K Simmons Stunt Double
Jared Burke Stunt Coordinator
Jeremy Sample Stunt Double
Rose Sias Stunt Double
Production Management Credit
Petra Hoebel Line Producer
Marc Deckter Production Manager
Jan Kikumoto Post-Production Supervisor
Ronnie Kupferwasser Location Manager
Sharon Watt Script Supervisor
Thomas Fatone Assistant Director
Karen Gordetzky Unit Production Manager
Brendan O’Rourke Assistant Location Manager
Christopher Williams Location Assistant
Susan T Parsons Production Coordinator - Production Office Coordinator
Jean Pesce Location Scout
Will Toubman Assistant Location Manager
Monica Barraza Production Coordinator - Production Office Coordinator
Patrick D Gibbons Assistant Director
Kimberly A Thompson Assistant Director
Publicity Credit
Otis Best Publicity
Cassandra Butcher Publicity - Marketing Consultant
Sound Credit
Dave Esparza Supervising Sound Editor
James Bailey Foley Artist
Geordy Sincavage Foley Mixer
Richard Murphy Sound Recordist
Adam Sanchez Sound - Utility Sound Technician
laurel bridges Boom Operator
Robert C Jackson ADR/Dialogue Editor - Dialogue Editor
Chris Eakins ADR Editor
Eric Thompson ADR Mixer
Chris David Rerecording Mixer
Russell Farmarco ADR/Dialogue Editor - Dialogue Editor
Marshall Garlington Rerecording Mixer
Gary Silver Boom Operator
Mandell Winter Supervising Sound Editor
Daniel McIntosh Sound Recordist
Jim Wright Sound - Dolby Sound Consultant
Victoria Sampson ADR/Dialogue Editor - Dialogue Editor
Martin Schloemer Sound Recordist - ADR Recordist
Brian Dunlop ADR/Dialogue Editor - Dialogue Editor
Gabe Serrano Sound Recordist - Mix Recordist
Visual Effects Credit
Roger Ames Berger Digital Effects Artist - IQ Artist
Kent Butterworth Animation Director
Christopher Bremble Visual Effects Supervisor
Liu Haitao Titles - Initial Title Design
Rob Kerchner Graphic Artist - Creative Consultant
Tang Bing Bing Rendering Artist - Render Artist
Zhou Hui Software Engineer - IT Department
Neil Xie Visual Effects Producer
Wu Wenjing Compositing Supervisor - Compositor
Liu Hui Visual Effects Editor
Kai Lun Animator - Animation Lead
Huo Huirong Matte Painter
Lu Yanfeng Modelmaker - Modeller
Casey Leming Graphics - Electronic Graphics
Neil Ruddy Special Effects Coordinator
Drew Jiritano Visual Effects - Special FX Coordinator
Leo Vezzali Visual Effects Producer
Lu Beike Visual Effects - Creative Director
Wang Jian Modelmaker - Modeller
Zhang Fan Matte Painter - Matte Painting/Texture
Sun Shao Animator
Ke Wei Compositing Supervisor - Compositor
Xie Tiewen Visual Effects Supervisor - Technical Supervisor
Shi Jianwei Software Engineer - IT Department
Gu Yue Rendering Artist - Render Artist
Mao Haitao Titles - Initial Ttile Design
Wang Hui Rendering Artist - Render Artist
Yang Jiahang Compositing Supervisor - Compositor
You Wei Animator
Ji Dawei Matte Painter - Matte Painting/Texture
Jia Honglong Modelmaker - Modeller
Gao Yuan Visual Effects - Dynamics Lead
David Scott Van Woert Visual Effects Producer
Chris Rogers Visual Effects Supervisor - DI Post Supervisor
Li Min Visual Effects - Dynamic
Gong Yuanjie Matte Painter - Matte Painting/Texture
Zhang Dake Animator
Guan Xiaowei Compositing Supervisor - Compositor
Xu Fei Compositing Supervisor - Compositor
Wang Wei Animator
Zhang Yu Visual Effects - Dynamic
Yin Xunsheng Animator
Wang Wei Visual Effects - Dynamic
Zhang Chi Compositing Supervisor - Compositor
Liu Yu Compositing Supervisor - Compositor
Guo Hainan Animator
Zhou Yibo Visual Effects - Dynamic
Zhou Zhanhui Compositing Supervisor - Compositor
Gao Nan Visual Effects - Tracking
John Kricfalusi Animator - Animation Designer
Manny Dubon Visual Effects - IQ Assistant
Kristen McCormick Animator - Flash Animator
Zhang Qing Compositing Supervisor - Compositor
Zhao Bin Compositing Supervisor - Compositor
Greg Franklin Animator - Flash Animator
Dave McCarthy Visual Effects - DRS Operator
Leo Riley Animator - Flash Animator
Jon Amerikaner Visual Effects - DRS Operator
Qui Huijun Compositing Supervisor - Compositor
Fan Zhenyu Compositing Supervisor - Compositor
John L Weckworth Compositing Supervisor - Compositor
David Masselink (Fred) Compositing Supervisor - Compositor
Wardrobe Hair Makeup Credit
Estella Simmons Tailor - Stitcher
Shawnique Hill Costumer - On Set Costumer
Misa Hylton-Brim Costume Designer
Laisann Rogovin Set Costumer - On Set Costumer
Francesca Buccellato Makeup Artist
Lorraine Coppin Wardrobe Supervisor
Robin Day Hair Stylist
Hildie Ginsberg Makeup - Makeup Department Head
Sue Parsons Costume Designer
Kyndra Beaudoin Hair Stylist
Alan Cutler Makeup Artist
Tina Laspina Makeup Artist
Mitch Hale Hair Stylist
Casandra Keating Makeup Artist
Daisy Curbeon Hair Stylist
Jill Astmann Makeup Artist
Susan Schectar Hair Stylist
Colleen Liddy Hair Stylist
Christine Domaniecki Makeup Artist
Charlotte Scott Hair Stylist
Barbara Roman Hair Stylist

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