Holiday Heart (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2000, Holiday Heart is a drama and tv movie film directed by Robert Townsend, running about 96 minutes. “He'll do anything in his power... to keep them together.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After losing his police officer lover, Christian drag queen Holiday Heart meets 12-year-old Niki and her drug-addicted mother, Wanda. Heart finds relief from heartache and a renewed sense of purpose when he steps in as a father figure to Niki and welcomes the two women into his life. But when Wanda becomes romantically involved with her drug dealer, Silas, it may endanger Niki and threaten to destroy the makeshift family.
Who’s in it. Holiday Heart stars Ving Rhames as Holiday Heart, Alfre Woodard as Wanda Dean, Jesika Reynolds as Niki Dean and Mykelti Williamson as Silas, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Holiday Heart has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Holiday Heart page.
If you liked it. Fans of Holiday Heart tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Holiday Heart (2000)?
- In US, Holiday Heart is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Holiday Heart worth watching?
- Holiday Heart holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Holiday Heart?
- Holiday Heart stars Ving Rhames, Alfre Woodard, Jesika Reynolds, Mykelti Williamson and Jonathan Wesley Wallace.
- When was Holiday Heart released?
- Holiday Heart was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.