Catch a Christmas Star

2013 1h 24m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 56

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Synopsis

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Nikki Crandon is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. Whether she's singing the National Anthem or promoting her latest album, everyone knows who she is—none more so than New Jersey high school basketball coach and widower Chris Mitchell, who was Nikki's first love in high school. When Chris' 10-year-old daughter Sophie finds out her dad still has feelings for the singer, she takes matters into her own hands. With her 8-year-old brother Jackson in tow, Sophie succeeds in reuniting the two. But when a misunderstanding and the growing glare of the public spotlight threaten Chris and Nikki's happiness, one can only wonder: will fame get in the way of a Merry Christmas?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Shannon Elizabeth
Nikki Crandon
Steve Byers
Chris Marshall
Julia Lalonde
Sophie Marshall
Kyle Breitkopf
Jackson Marshall
Doug MacLeod
Mark
Maria Ricossa
Shelley
Billy MacLellan
Jason
Christopher Jacot
Carmine

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Bradshaw
Writers: Rickie Castaneda
Languages: English

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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 13 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Bradshaw, shot by Russ Goozee. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stacey Hersh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Shannon Elizabeth and Steve Byers and Julia Lalonde carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3131532 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Bradshaw directs. Russ Goozee behind the camera. Stacey Hersh scores. Mark Arcieri cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by John Bradshaw, shot by Russ Goozee. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Stacey Hersh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Mark Arcieri shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Shannon Elizabeth and Steve Byers and Julia Lalonde carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt3131532 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.