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The Christmas Setup (2020)

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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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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Genre:TV Movie, Drama, Romance
Directed By:Pat Mills
Written By:Michael J. Murray
In Theaters:12/12/2020
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Runtime:88 minutes
Studio:Neshama Entertainment, MarVista Entertainment, Wishing Floor Films

Cast

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Pat Mills

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Ben Lewis

Hugo Spencer

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Blake Lee

Patrick Ryan

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Fran Drescher

Kate Spencer

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Ellen Wong

Madelyn McKay

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Chad Connell

Aiden Spencer

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Pedro Miguel Arce

Cousin Jimmy Spencer

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Glen Grant

George Vogel

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Jaime “Lucinda Miu” Lujan

Gladys Klaus

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Peter Nelson

Frank Ryan

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