The Christmas Contract (2018): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2018, The Christmas Contract is a fantasy, drama, romance and tv movie film directed by Monika Mitchell, running about 88 minutes.

What it’s about. It’s Jolie’s first time going back home to Louisiana since her devastating break-up with Foster Burke. Seeing him is inevitable as their parents run the town’s annual Christmas Market together, but when she discovers Foster is bringing home a new girlfriend, Jolie cannot bear the thought of going home alone and seeing them together. Her best friend Naomi suggests that Jolie bring her flaky brother, Jack, home for Christmas as he has no plans this year. Jolie, a professional web designer, is hesitant; so, Naomi, a lawyer, creates a Christmas contract to give them both something they want—a buffer for those awkward moments around Jolie’s ex and a website to help sell Jack’s upcoming novel. Unbeknownst to them, the Christmas contract proves to be so much more than what they signed up for.

Who’s in it. The Christmas Contract stars Hilarie Burton as Jolie Guidry, Robert Buckley as Jack Friedman, Danneel Ackles as Naomi Friedman and Cheryl Ladd as Renee Guidry, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Christmas Contract has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Christmas Contract page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Christmas Contract tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.