The Christmas Setup (2020): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2020, The Christmas Setup is a drama, romance and tv movie film directed by Pat Mills, running about 88 minutes.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. The Christmas Setup stars Ben Lewis as Hugo Spencer, Blake Lee as Patrick Ryan, Fran Drescher as Kate Spencer and Ellen Wong as Madelyn McKay, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Christmas Setup has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Plex and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Christmas Setup page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Christmas Setup tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.