Overview
Thirty-something Hillary Burns has spent her life trying to get the approval of her parents, in the shadow of her more successfully-attached siblings. So when Hillary's fiance, workaholic lawyer Jason King, dumps her because she isn't willing to relocate for his potential promotion, she panics because she had been promising to bring him home to meet her expectant family, whom she does not want to let down! As a last-minute idea, her best friend Sophie convinces her to actually hire someone to "play the role" of Jason for her return home on Thanksgiving.. leading to an interesting combination of sparks & revelations for all involved.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedA lighthearted holiday romance directed by Jim Fall, this 2011 TV movie follows thirtysomething Hillary Burns, who has long sought her parents' approval while living in the shadow of her more settled siblings. When her career-driven fiance abruptly ends things just before Thanksgiving, she hatches a desperate plan: hire a stand-in to play her partner during the family gathering. Predictably, the arrangement sparks unexpected feelings and revelations. Mixing comedy and romance with cozy seasonal charm, it suits viewers who enjoy gentle, feel-good holiday fare and fake-relationship setups. The film holds a MagicMovieScore of 5.8.
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Top Cast
Bonnie Somerville
Hillary Burns
Jordan Bridges
David
Chris L. McKenna
Jason King
Edi Patterson
Sophie
Shelley Long
Meredith Burns
Sam McMurray
Mr. Burns
Haylie Duff
Trisha
Carrie Wiita
Joy Burns
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Movie Info
Release Date
November 28, 2011
Runtime
1h 32m
Rating
NR
Genres
Comedy, Romance, TV Movie
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