The Christmas Setup

2020 1h 28m EN

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★6.2TMDB · 59

TV MovieDramaRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ben Lewis
Hugo Spencer
Blake Lee
Patrick Ryan
Fran Drescher
Kate Spencer
Ellen Wong
Madelyn McKay
Chad Connell
Aiden Spencer
Pedro Miguel Arce
Cousin Jimmy Spencer
Glen Grant
George Vogel
Jaime “Lucinda Miu” Lujan
Gladys Klaus

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pat Mills
Writers: Michael J. Murray
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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

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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 Pat Mills, shot by Russ Goozee. 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 Michael Richard Plowman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ben Lewis and Blake Lee and Fran Drescher carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt13147656 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pat Mills directs. Russ Goozee behind the camera. Michael Richard Plowman scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 6 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Pat Mills, shot by Russ Goozee. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Michael Richard Plowman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Ben Lewis and Blake Lee and Fran Drescher carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt13147656 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 10 themes, including "mother", "holiday", "son", "lgbt".