The Holiday Sitter

"Say guncle."

2022 1h 24m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 44

TV MovieComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Sam is a workaholic bachelor who babysits his niece and nephew before the holidays when his sister and her husband have to go out of town. Completely out of his element, he recruits help from their handsome neighbor Jason and finds himself in an unexpected romance.

“Say guncle.”

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Cast

Jonathan Bennett
Sam Dalton
George Krissa
Jason DeVito
Chelsea Hobbs
Kathleen Walter
Everett Andres
Miles Walker
Amy Goodmurphy
Ellie
Matthew James Dowden
Nate Walker
Todd Matthews
Dr. Vance
Nathan Parrott
Declan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ali Liebert
Writers: Greg Baldwin, Jonathan Bennett
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ali Liebert, shot by Mike Kam. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Russ Howard III. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jason Nielsen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Jonathan Bennett and George Krissa and Chelsea Hobbs carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ali Liebert directs. Mike Kam behind the camera. Russ Howard III scores. Jason Nielsen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 4 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Ali Liebert, shot by Mike Kam. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Russ Howard III. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Jason Nielsen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Jonathan Bennett and George Krissa and Chelsea Hobbs carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Say guncle.".
10IMDB entry: tt22296044 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.