Holiday Heart

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Holiday Heart

TV-14

2000

1h 37m

Drama

LGBTQ+

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After losing his police officer lover, Christian drag queen Holiday Heart (Ving Rhames) meets 12-year-old Niki (Jessika Quynn Reynolds) and her drug-addicted mother, Wanda (Alfre Woodard). 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.

John Leonard

New York Magazine/Vulture

Holiday Heart... is more proof, if anyone needs it, that Ving Rhames can do anything.

Feb 6, 2018

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: 4/5

Aug 2, 2005

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Michael Cuby

them.

Watching as he holds his own against no-good, violent men and gun-toting drug dealers is comforting — a salve for those of us, like my younger self, who were trying to find our own inner-strength despite the homophobic naysayers surrounding us.

Sep 26, 2022

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

As much as I enjoyed Ving Rhames' performance, the actors around him were not as strong. If the story was a bit more coherent I would have given it a higher rating but it feels like four stories all in one.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 20, 2021

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

Ving Rhames does a great job here but it is weighed down by some questionable editing and some inconsistent performances from the other actors.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 20, 2021

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Jul 24, 2005

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PridePosterStudios

It’s got a lot of heart but a little less Christianity would’ve been fab

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/26/24

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Audience Member

Not often in seeing a frequently supporting actor taking the lead, and Ving Rhames's exceptional performance allowed such weight relied onto his shoulders carrying the bold, timelessly humble narrative of unbalanced treatment that still allowed decent performances to fulfill a surprising echo from another classic story. (B)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

Watched this movie so many times with my family. This movie makes you laugh and cry at the same time. It's a good movie that will never get old.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

One of my favorite movies, ever. ...absolutely, as another reviewer stated, Ving Rhames can do any role..and Alfre Woodard is gold. Heart-breaking, touching, uplifting, moving, absolute gold. Needs far more attention than it clearly ever garnered.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

I love this movie I watch it all the time sometimes 2 or 3 times and it never gets old

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

this movie was awesome

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Robert Townsend

Director

Ving Rhames

Holiday Heart

Alfre Woodard

Wanda

Jesika Quynn Reynolds

Niki

Mykelti Williamson

Silas

Johnathan Wesley Wallace

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Synopsis

After losing his police officer lover, Christian drag queen Holiday Heart (Ving Rhames) meets 12-year-old Niki (Jessika Quynn Reynolds) and her drug-addicted mother, Wanda (Alfre Woodard). 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.

Director: Robert Townsend
Screenwriter: Cheryl L. West
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, United Artists
Rating: TV-14 (V|D|L), R
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Runtime: 1h 37m

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