Desperately Seeking Santa (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2011, Desperately Seeking Santa is a romance and tv movie film directed by Craig Pryce, running about 86 minutes.
What it’s about. Jennifer, a young, ambitious executive running promotions at a failing Boston mall comes up with a genius promotional gimmick to save her workplace and position herself for advancement: hold a "Hunky Santa" contest to replace the old Mall Santa. David, a local man trying to save his family's pizzeria, ultimately wins the contest and sparks fly between him and Jennifer. However, complications ensue when it comes to light that the company Jennifer works for is the same one trying to run David's family out of business.
Who’s in it. Desperately Seeking Santa stars Laura Vandervoort as Jennifer Walker, Nick Zano as David Morretti, Paula Brancati as Marissa Marlet and John Bregar as Neal McCormick, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Desperately Seeking Santa has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Desperately Seeking Santa page.
If you liked it. Fans of Desperately Seeking Santa tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Your Name., Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Cinema Paradiso.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Desperately Seeking Santa (2011)?
- In US, Desperately Seeking Santa is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Desperately Seeking Santa worth watching?
- Desperately Seeking Santa holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy romance and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Desperately Seeking Santa?
- Desperately Seeking Santa stars Laura Vandervoort, Nick Zano, Paula Brancati, John Bregar and Patrick Garrow.
- When was Desperately Seeking Santa released?
- Desperately Seeking Santa was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.