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The Christmas Setup

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Hugo heads to Milwaukee with his best friend, Madelyn, to spend the holidays with his brother Aiden and his mom, who is in charge of the local Christmas celebrations.
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David Reddish Queerty 03/13/2022
3/4
Fran Drescher, as Hugos mother, gives an all-in performance that helps make the ridiculous plot believable. The real charm, though, comes from the very real chemistry between Lewis & Lee who have a palatable sexual charge to their relationship. Go to Full Review Jason Shawhan Nashville Scene 09/09/2021
Slight and sweet but filling like the finest of home-baked carbs, The Christmas Setup might even become (dare I risk my grumpy cred and say it) part of my holiday routine. Go to Full Review Esme Mazzeo Tell-Tale TV 12/15/2020
4.5/5
Lifetime's The Christmas Setup does more than finally provide the LBGTQIA community representation in the beloved genre of TV Christmas movies. It does so in the most authentic way possible. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Michael C 5d One of my favorite holiday and hallmark movie ever!!! See more 12/21/2021 Such a beautiful movie! Not overly cheesy like so many hallmark and lifetime movies, perfect for curling up with some hot coco on the couch. I told my fiancé it's going to be a new tradition. See more 01/06/2021 I love this movie. Just make you happy, and so sweet you need to brush your teeth after watching it. See more 12/30/2020 Queer representation in an honest, unforced way and a plot sure to give you the warm fuzzies :) See more 12/24/2020 Such a sweet movie. Loved it!! See more 12/24/2020 Simple but lovely holiday treat with a straight laced (haw) lawyer coming back home to Milwaukee for the holidays, seeing his exuberant mother (Fran Drescher)—and reuniting with the cute boy from high school who got away. All this and a dilapidated train station to save, too! The chemistry between the (actually married) leads really works to the movie's advantage—there's barely a kiss or two, but real tenderness and attraction going on. (Plus, Drescher's house is. To. Die. For.) Catchy soundtrack as well. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Pat Mills

Director

Ben Lewis

Hugo Spencer

Blake Lee

Patrick Ryan

Fran Drescher

Kate Spencer

Ellen Wong

Madelyn McKay

Chad Connell

Aiden Spencer
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Movie Info

Synopsis Hugo heads to Milwaukee with his best friend, Madelyn, to spend the holidays with his brother Aiden and his mom, who is in charge of the local Christmas celebrations.
Director
Pat Mills
Producer
Shane Boucher
Screenwriter
Michael J. Murray
Production Co
MarVista Entertainment, Wishing Floor Films, Neshama Entertainment
Genre
Holiday, Romance, LGBTQ+, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 13, 2020
Runtime
1h 30m
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